Muslim Salikhov "King of Kung Fu"
Muslim Salikhov, known as "King of Kung Fu", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Welterweight division. Muslim Salikhov holds a professional record of 22-7-0, including 9-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 5 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Muslim Salikhov stands 5'11", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Muslim Salikhov is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Muslim Salikhov profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-7-0 |
| UFC record | 9-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-06-09 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 22m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.31 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Striking defense | 60.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 38 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Muslim Salikhov recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | UFC | Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado | Ignacio Bahamondes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Uros Medic | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Carlos Leal | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-11-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Kenan Song | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel kick |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Santiago Ponzinibbio | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Randy Brown | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Andre Fialho | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Jingliang Li | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Laureano Staropoli | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Nordine Taleb | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Ricky Rainey | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Alex Garcia | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-06-01 | Kunlun Fight | Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | Melvin Guillard | win | KO (Spinning Hook Kick) |
| 2017-05-25 | IPFC | IPFC - YunFeng Showdown 1 | Akoundou Epelet Evy Johannes | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-10-21 | Kunlun Fight | Kunlun Fight - Cage Series 6 | Ivan Jorge | win | KO (Spinning Hook Kick) |
| 2016-05-21 | SF | SF - Superstar Fight 3 | Gang Zhang | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-04-02 | Cage Fighting | Cage Fighting - Dagestan | Artem Shokalo | win | KO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body) |
| 2016-01-16 | BFFC | BFFC - Bullet Fly Fighting Championship 3 | Tuluosibake Kuerbanjiang | win | TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) |
| 2015-07-18 | W.I.N. FC | W.I.N. FC - W.I.N. Fighting Championship | Takashi Yamashita | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-04-18 | CKF World Federation | CKF World Federation - Zhong Wu Ultimate Fighting | Gele Qing | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-11-25 | M-1 Challenge 53 | M-1 Challenge 53 - Battle in the Celestial Empire | Victor Sckoteski | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2013-11-30 | M-1 Global | M-1 Global - M-1 Challenge 44 | Filip Kotarlic | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-04-09 | M-1 Challenge 38 | M-1 Challenge 38 - Spring Battle | Deyan Topalski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-15 | Beirut Elite Fighting Championship | Beirut Elite Fighting Championship - First Blood | Kris Hocum | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-08-19 | TFC 4 | TFC 4 - Top of the Forbidden City 4 | Dankao Sakda | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-07-22 | TFC 2 | TFC 2 - Top of the Forbidden City 2 | Hongtao Wang | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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