Welterweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Muslim Salikhov

22-5

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

1705 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

09:39

Gym

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School

UFC Record

9-5(14 bouts)

Wins By

5 KO 0 Sub 4 Dec

Losses By

3 KO 1 Sub 1 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 1R3 5

Last 5

WWLLW

Finish Rate

77%

Bonuses

Style

—

Location

Russia

Last Fight2025-11-08

L - Uros Medic

KO/TKOR1 0:42

Punch to Head At Distance

Opponent Last Bout

W - Muslim SalikhovKO/TKOR1 1:19· Punch to Head At Distance

Fight History

WIN

vs Carlos Leal

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:42

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:42

WIN

vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Randy Brown

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:17

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:17

LOSS

vs Nicolas Dalby

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Andre Fialho

UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick

R3 1:03

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick·R3 1:03

LOSS

vs Li Jingliang

UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R2 4:38

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 4:38

WIN

vs Francisco Trinaldo

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Song Kenan

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance Wheel kick

R1 3:49

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance Wheel kick·R1 3:49

WIN

vs Laureano Staropoli

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ricky Rainey

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 4:12

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 4:12

LOSS

vs Alex Garcia

UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 3:22

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 3:22

LOSS

vs Uros Medic

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:03

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:03

WIN

vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal· 2020-07-11

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Nordine Taleb

UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier· 2019-09-07

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:26

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:26

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.4/min

Grappling

1.08 TD

Defense

63%

⚖️Muslim adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

20 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Spinning

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+74% vs div avg

75%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

65%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

60%

Head Kicks

55%

⭐Other

Uppercuts

35%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Spinning (75%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (140%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 315% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (3 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

60% of KOs

Kick to Head At Distance Wheel kick

20% of KOs

Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick

20% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (3x, 60% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (63%) and Strike Acc% (50%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 77% of wins end in finish (15 KO + 2 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (63%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

Division Rank#17 of 54

0%100%

Striking Defense

63%

Above Avg

Division Rank#1 of 54

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

48% acc84%

Clinch

63% acc7%

Ground

81% acc10%

Striking Differential+0.47/min

3.39 landed/min2.92 absorbed/min

3.39

Landed/Min

2.92

Absorbed/Min

0.60

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed425

Sig. Strikes Attempted855

Key Insights

Muslim is a distance-first striker, with 84% of output at range.

Effective body attack (29%).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 84% of output at range with 48% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

32%

Low

Division Rank#37 of 54

0%100%

TD Defense

72%

Elite

Division Rank#21 of 54

0%100%

TD Success Rate

32%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.08

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

32%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 72%.

Lower TD accuracy (32%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

850

1.41

Ratio

Absorbed

604

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

10/4

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

22.8

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.5

Standing %

94%

R3 vs R1 Output

95%

Steady

Key Insights

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (22.8) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 14 fights

R1 Control

0:15

R2 Control

0:19

R3 Control

0:20

R1 to Final

+31%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+22.1pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+22.1pp

Body

+2.9pp

Leg

-25.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-3.9pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#43

of 54

📉 Below Average

Absorption

#13

of 54

🥇 Top 25%

Accuracy

#17

of 54

🥈 Top 50%

Str Defense

of 54

🥇 Top 25%

Knockdowns

#18

of 54

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#33

of 54

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#37

of 54

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#30

of 54

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2898

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights