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Muslim Salikhov
"King of Kung Fu"
Russia22
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
77%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
185-13-1
Kickboxing
2011
Pro Debut
Biography
Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and Sanda fighter. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A multiple-time Wushu Sanda world champion, Salikhov occupies a place alongside Hossein Ojaghi as one of only two non-Chinese athletes to have won the Wushu Sanda King's Cup.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy32%
3.37
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.96
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.07
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.59
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 178 cmUFC debut Nov. 25, 2017Born RussiaTeam Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
How He Wins
KO / TKO15
Decision4
Submission2
Finish Rate
77%
17 of 22
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Uroš MedićH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Win | Carlos Leal Miranda | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Win |  Song KenanH2H | KO (spinning wheel kick) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Nov 23, 2024 |
| Win |  Santiago PonzinibbioH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Jul 13, 2024 |
| Loss |  Randy BrownH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Feb 3, 2024 |
| Loss |  Nicolas DalbyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Win |  André FialhoH2H | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | Nov 19, 2022 |
| Loss | Li Jingliang | TKO (punches and elbows) | R2 | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | Jul 16, 2022 |
| Win |  Francisco TrinaldoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Jun 5, 2021 |
| Win | Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 251 | Jul 12, 2020 |
| Win | Laureano StaropoliH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Oct 26, 2019 |
| Win |  Nordine TalebH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 242 | Sep 7, 2019 |
| Win | Ricky RaineyH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Loss | Alex GarciaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Nov 25, 2017 |
| Win | Melvin GuillardH2H | KO (spinning hook kick) | R1 | Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Win |  Akoundou Epelet Evy JohannesH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | YunFeng Showdown 1 | May 25, 2017 |
| Win | Ivan JorgeH2H | KO (spinning back kick) | R1 | Kunlun Fight: Cage Series 6 | Oct 21, 2016 |
| Win | Gang ZhangH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Superstar Fight 3 | May 21, 2016 |
| Win |  Artem ShokaloH2H | KO (spinning back kick) | R1 | Dagestan Cage Fighting 2016 | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Win | Kurbanjiang TuluosibakeH2H | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | R1 | Bullets Fly FC 3 | Jan 16, 2016 |
| Win | Tsuyoshi Yamashita | TKO (punches) | R1 | W.I.N. FC | Jul 18, 2015 |
| Win | Gele QingH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | CKF: Zhong Wu Ultimate Fighting | Apr 18, 2015 |
| Win | Victor SckoteskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | M-1 Challenge 53 | Nov 25, 2014 |
| Win |  Filip KotarlicH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | M-1 Challenge 44 | Nov 30, 2013 |
| Win |  Deyan TopalskiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | M-1 Challenge 38 | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Loss | Kris HocumH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Beirut Elite FC: First Blood | Dec 15, 2012 |
| Win |  Dankao SakdaH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Top of the Forbidden City 4 | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Win | Tao Wang-hong | TKO (arm injury) | R1 | Top of the Forbidden City 2 | Jul 22, 2011 |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai185-13-1
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Fang Qingquan | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Fight King international Championship Final | Jul 16, 2017 |
| Win | Nuerla Mulali | KO (Spinning Backfist) | R2 | Kunlun Fight 55 80 kg 2016 Tournament Reserve Fight | Dec 10, 2016 |
| Win | Fu Gaofeng | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Changbai Mountain Hero 2016 | Jan 31, 2016 |
| Loss | Nuerla Mulali | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Hongdu Real estate & Qiancheng group Championship | Jan 11, 2014 |
| Loss | Xu Yi | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Wu Lin Feng Global Kung Fu Festival | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Win | Li Baoming | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Ultimate Fighter 2012 | Jan 1, 2012 |
| Loss | Fu Gaofeng | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | Shandong Heroes 2011 | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Win | Li Baoming | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | WBC Muaythai China Championships | Jun 18, 2011 |
| Win | Guo Qiang | KO | R2 | WBC Muaythai China Championships | Apr 23, 2011 |
| Loss | Fu Jiachun | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 2011 China vs Russia Sanshou Tournament -80 kg | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Loss |  Steve McKinnon | Decision (Unanimous) | R5 | 1st World Kung Fu King Championship (世界功夫王争霸赛) 75–90 kg, Quarter Finals | Jul 17, 2009 |
| Win | Stéphane Attelly | — | — | 1er Gala International Multi-boxes | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Loss | Yu Jin | KO | R2 | 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Finals | Mar 14, 2009 |
| Win | Xu Jiaheng | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Semi Finals | Mar 14, 2009 |
| Win | Yang Yuanfei | KO | R2 | 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Quarter Finals | Mar 12, 2009 |
| Win | Eduardo Bernadette Filho | KO | R2 | 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), 1/8 Finals | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Win | Fang Bian | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 2007 China vs Russia Sanshou Tournament -80 kg | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Loss | Bai Jinbin | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 2nd Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Semi Finals{{cite web |title=国际搏击争霸赛 白近斌击败穆斯里穆李宁网易体育 |url=http://sports.163.com/photoset/05RS0005/16833.html |website=sports.163.com |access-date=2021-10-02 |archive-date=2021-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002155012/http://sports.163.com/photoset/05RS0005/16833.html |url-status=dead }} | Mar 23, 2007 |
| Win | Gele Qing | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Finals | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Win | Zhang Tingbin | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Semi Finals | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Win | Aotegen Bateer | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Quarter Finals | Feb 25, 2006 |
| Win | Xue Fengqiang | Decision (Unanimous) | R3 | 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), 1/8 Finals | Feb 24, 2006 |
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