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Muslim Salikhov Record, stats and next fight
22-7-0 (W-L-D)
15Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
15First round finishes
Stats and record
29Pro fights
77%Finish rate
15UFC fights
0Title fights
4Performance bonuses
2Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 42 years
- Born
- June 9, 1984
- Birthplace
- Buynaksk, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Height
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Weight
- 170 lbs (77 kg)
- Reach
- 70" (178 cm)
- Division
- Welterweight
- Fighting out of
- Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
- Team
- Berkut FC American Top Team
- UFC debut
- November 25, 2017
Fight history
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Loss
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Uroš Medić
UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown · Nov 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:03
-
Win
vs Carlos Leal Miranda Bonus
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder · Jul 26, 2025 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:42
-
Win
vs Song Kenan Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo · Nov 23, 2024 · Macau SAR, China
- Method
- KO (spinning wheel kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:49
-
Win
UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez · Jul 13, 2024 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Randy Brown
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov · Feb 3, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:17
-
Loss
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs André Fialho Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba · Nov 19, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:03
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Loss
vs Li Jingliang
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez · Jul 16, 2022 · Elmont, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches and elbows)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:38
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Win
vs Francisco Trinaldo
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai · Jun 5, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFC 251 · Jul 12, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Laureano Staropoli
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · Oct 26, 2019 · Kallang, Singapore
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Nordine Taleb Bonus
UFC 242 · Sep 7, 2019 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:26
-
Win
vs Ricky Rainey
UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje · Apr 14, 2018 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:12
-
Loss
vs Alex Garcia
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · Nov 25, 2017 · Shanghai, China
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:22
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Win
vs Melvin Guillard
Kunlun Fight MMA 12 · Jun 1, 2017 · Yantai, China
- Method
- KO (spinning hook kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:33
-
Win
vs Akoundou Epelet Evy Johannes
YunFeng Showdown 1 · May 25, 2017 · Shandong, China
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:23
-
Win
vs Ivan Jorge
Kunlun Fight: Cage Series 6 · Oct 21, 2016 · Yiwu, China
- Method
- KO (spinning back kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:04
-
Win
vs Gang Zhang
Superstar Fight 3 · May 21, 2016 · Harbin, China
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Artem Shokalo
Dagestan Cage Fighting 2016 · Apr 2, 2016 · Makhachkala, Russia
- Method
- KO (spinning back kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:31
-
Win
vs Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake
Bullets Fly FC 3 · Jan 16, 2016 · Hebei, China
- Method
- TKO (spinning back kick and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:18
-
Win
vs Tsuyoshi Yamashita
W.I.N. FC · Jul 18, 2015 · Guangdong, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Gele Qing
CKF: Zhong Wu Ultimate Fighting · Apr 18, 2015 · Beijing, China
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:50
-
Win
vs Victor Sckoteski
M-1 Challenge 53 · Nov 25, 2014 · Beijing, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:27
-
Win
vs Filip Kotarlic
M-1 Challenge 44 · Nov 30, 2013 · Tula, Russia
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:05
-
Win
vs Deyan Topalski
M-1 Challenge 38 · Apr 9, 2013 · Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Kris Hocum
Beirut Elite FC: First Blood · Dec 15, 2012 · Beirut, Lebanon
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:40
-
Win
vs Dankao Sakda
Top of the Forbidden City 4 · Aug 19, 2011 · Beijing, China
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 6:56
-
Win
vs Tao Wang-hong
Top of the Forbidden City 2 · Jul 22, 2011 · Beijing, China
- Method
- TKO (arm injury)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:51
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at welterweight, Muslim Salikhov fights under the nickname “King of Kung Fu” and hails from Russia.
His professional record stands at 22 wins and 7 losses. Of those wins, 15 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 77% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum against Alex Garcia (loss). He has since gone 9-6 in 15 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado, he lost to Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decision.
His career includes 4 performance bonuses.
He stands 180 cm and has a 178 cm reach.
He trains at Berkut FC American Top Team out of Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.