Welterweight · Men

Muslim Salikhov

“King of Kung Fu”
Russia Pound 4 Pound Muay Thai debut 2011
Elo 1,706 peak 1,899 · 5 Jun 2021 193 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3530755
22-7pro record
2L current streak
2,000best win, Elo
1,517average opponent
-- born 9 Jun 1984
71.0" / 70.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,487 Sub1,209 Dec1,273

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Carlos Leal KO/TKO R1 · 26 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,000
  2. Francisco Trinaldo Decision R3 · 5 Jun 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,967
  3. Elizeu Zaleski Decision R3 · 11 Jul 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,839
  4. Santiago Ponzinibbio Decision R3 · 13 Jul 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,808
  5. Andre Fialho KO/TKO R3 · 19 Nov 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,722

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Ignacio Bahamondes Decision R3 · 12 Sep 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,843
  2. Uros Medic KO/TKO R1 · 8 Nov 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,659
  3. Randy Brown KO/TKO R1 · 3 Feb 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,745
  4. Nicolas Dalby Decision R3 · 17 Jun 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,709
  5. Jingliang Li KO/TKO R2 · 16 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,846

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 12 Sep 202642.3 yrs L22-7 Ignacio Bahamondes 17-7 · 29.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.08* 1,758→1,706 -52 1,843 +250→+345 UFC Fight Night 288: Noche UFC 4 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 8 Nov 202541.4 yrs L22-6 Uros Medic 11-3 · 32.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOStraight Left to Ground Punches R11:03 0.00 1,898→1,758 -140 1,659 +160→+113 UFC Fight Night 264: Bonfim vs. Brown Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 26 Jul 202541.1 yrs W22-5 Carlos Leal 22-6 · 31.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOCounter Right Hook R10:42 1.00 1,757→1,898 +140 2,000 +285→+390 UFC on ABC 9: Whittaker vs. de Ridder Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 23 Nov 202440.5 yrs W21-5 Kenan Song 22-8 · 34.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOSpinning Wheel Kick R13:49 1.00 1,701→1,757 +57 1,574 -160→-220 UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 13 Jul 202440.1 yrs W20-5 Santiago Ponzinibbio 33-7 · 37.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.41* 1,687→1,701 +14 1,808 +160→+158 UFC on ESPN 59: Namajunas vs. Cortez Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 3 Feb 202439.7 yrs L19-5 Randy Brown 17-5 · 33.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOStraight Right R13:17 0.00 1,784→1,687 -97 1,745 +220→+220 UFC Fight Night 235: Dolidze vs. Imavov Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 17 Jun 202339.0 yrs L19-4 Nicolas Dalby 21-4-1 (2) · 38.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.25* 1,864→1,784 -80 1,709 -190→-189 UFC on ESPN 47: Vettori vs. Cannonier Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 19 Nov 202238.4 yrs W19-3 Andre Fialho 16-5 (1) · 28.6 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick & Punches R311:03 1.00 1,794→1,864 +70 1,722 -135→-114 UFC Fight Night 215: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 16 Jul 202238.1 yrs L18-3 Jingliang Li 18-7 · 34.3 yrs Welterweight KO/TKORight Cross to Ground Strikes R29:38 0.00 1,893→1,794 -99 1,846 -181→-160 UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 5 Jun 202137.0 yrs W18-2 Francisco Trinaldo 28-8 · 42.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,793→1,899 +105 1,967 -230→-225 UFC Fight Night 189: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 11 Jul 202036.1 yrs W17-2 Elizeu Zaleski 22-6 · 33.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.32* 1,820→1,793 -27 1,839 -120→-133 UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 26 Oct 201935.4 yrs W16-2 Laureano Staropoli 9-1 · 26.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,803→1,820 +18 1,572 -150→-160 UFC Fight Night 162: Maia vs. Askren Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 7 Sep 201935.2 yrs W15-2 Nordine Taleb 15-8 · 38.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOOverhand Right R14:26 1.00 1,736→1,803 +67 1,652 -117→+106 UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 14 Apr 201833.8 yrs W14-2 Ricky Rainey 13-4 · 34.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R29:12 1.00 1,645→1,751 +106 1,718 -180→-187 UFC on Fox 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 25 Nov 201733.5 yrs L13-2 Alex Garcia 14-4 · 30.4 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:22 0.00 1,743→1,645 -98 1,702 – UFC Fight Night 122: Bisping vs. Gastelum Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 1 Jun 201733.0 yrs W13-1 Melvin Guillard 32-18-2 (3) · 34.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOSpinning Heel Kick R11:33 1.00 1,680→1,743 +63 1,579 – Kunlun Fight MMA 12 Kunlun Fight
13 25 May 201733.0 yrs W12-1 Evy Johannes Akoundou 0-2 · 30.9 yrs Catchweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:23 1.00 1,677→1,680 +3 991 – YunFeng Showdown 2017 International Professional Fighting Championship
12 21 Oct 201632.4 yrs W11-1 Ivan Jorge 27-7 · 35.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick R11:04 1.00 1,608→1,677 +69 1,534 – Kunlun Fight: Cage Series 6 Kunlun Fight
11 21 May 201631.9 yrs W10-1 Gang Zhang 3-1 Welterweight SubArm Triangle Choke R1 1.00 1,595→1,608 +13 1,154 – Superstar Fight 3 Superstar Fight
10 2 Apr 201631.8 yrs W9-1 Artem Shokalo 19-15 · 21.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R12:30 1.00 1,565→1,595 +30 1,292 – Cage Fighting - Dagestan Dagestan Fighting Selection
9 16 Jan 201631.6 yrs W8-1 Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake 5-4 · 20.1 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick & Punches R10:18 1.00 1,554→1,565 +11 1,082 – Bullet Fly Fighting Championship 3 Bullet Fly FC
8 18 Jul 201531.1 yrs W7-1 Takashi Yamashita 4-0 · 25.9 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,516→1,554 +38 1,296 – W.I.N. Fighting Championships W.I.N. Fighting Championships
7 18 Apr 201530.9 yrs W6-1 Gele Qing 10-2-1 · 22.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:50 1.00 1,439→1,516 +77 1,396 – Zhongwu Ultimate Fighting - CKF Chinese Kungfu Championships
6 25 Nov 201430.5 yrs W5-1 Victor Sckoteski 5-1 · 26.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R14:27 1.00 1,361→1,439 +78 1,324 – M-1 Challenge 53: Battle in the Celestial Empire M-1 Global
5 30 Nov 201329.5 yrs W4-1 Filip Kotarlic 3-2 · 23.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R13:05 1.00 1,262→1,361 +99 1,307 – M-1 Challenge 44: Battle Of Kulikovo M-1 Global
4 9 Apr 201328.8 yrs W3-1 Deyan Topalski 8-1 Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,152→1,262 +110 1,379 – M-1 Challenge 38: Spring Battle M-1 Global
3 15 Dec 201228.5 yrs L2-1 Kris Hocum 2-0 · 27.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:40 0.00 1,210→1,152 -58 1,330 – Beirut Elite Fighting Championship - First Blood Beirut Elite Fighting Championship
2 19 Aug 201127.2 yrs W2-0 Dankao Sakda debut Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R16:56 1.00 1,154→1,214 +60 1,040 – TFC 4: Top of the Forbidden City 4 Top FC
1 22 Jul 201127.1 yrs W1-0 Tao Wang 0-1 – KO/TKOArm Injury R10:51 1.00 1,107→1,154 +47 933 – TFC 2: Top of the Forbidden City 2 China Regional