Muslim Salikhov "King of Kung Fu"
Muslim Salikhov, known as "King of Kung Fu", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Muslim Salikhov holds a professional record of 22-6-0, including 9-5-0 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 41 years old. Muslim Salikhov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Muslim Salikhov profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 22-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1984-06-09 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 21m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.37 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.96 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 62% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
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| Strikes to the head | 53% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.07 |
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| Takedown defense | 72% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 17.64 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Muslim Salikhov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-12 | UFC Fight Night | Ignacio Bahamondes | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2025-11-08 | UFC Fight Night | Uros Medic | loss | Straight Left to Ground Punches · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Carlos Leal | win | Counter Right Hook · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2024-11-23 | UFC Fight Night | Kenan Song | win | Spinning Wheel Kick · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2024-07-13 | UFC Fight Night | Santiago Ponzinibbio | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC Fight Night | Randy Brown | loss | Straight Right · 3:17 · R1 |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC Fight Night | Nicolas Dalby | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Fialho | win | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 1:03 · R3 |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC on ABC 3 | Jingliang Li | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 4:38 · R2 |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC Fight Night | Francisco Trinaldo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC on ESPN+ 20 | Laureano Staropoli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Nordine Taleb | win | Overhand Right · 4:26 · R1 |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC on FOX 29 | Ricky Rainey | win | Punches · 4:12 · R2 |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC Fight Night 122 | Alex Garcia | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:22 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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