Muslim Salikhov

RU“King of Kung Fu”

Muslim Salikhov (22-7) is a welterweight fighting out of Buynaksk, Russia. Muslim Salikhov's last fight was a loss to Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado in September 2026.

Record22-7-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height5'11"
Reach70"
Age42
Last FightNov 8, 2025
BornJun 9, 1984
BirthplaceMakhachkala, Russia
Fighting out ofBuynaksk, Russia
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min3.31
Striking accuracy49%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.20
Striking defense61%
Takedowns / 15 min1.27
Takedown accuracy33%
Takedown defense72%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.00

15 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • LIgnacio Bahamondes
    Sep 12, 2026
    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • LUros Medic
    Nov 8, 2025
    UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Straight Left to Ground Punches)·R1 · 1:03
  • WCarlos Leal
    Jul 26, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Counter Right Hook)·R1 · 0:42
  • WKenan Song
    Nov 23, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick)·R1 · 3:49
  • WSantiago Ponzinibbio
    Jul 13, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • LRandy Brown
    Feb 3, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Straight Right)·R1 · 3:17
  • LNicolas Dalby
    Jun 17, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WAndre Fialho
    Nov 19, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick & Punches)·R3 · 1:03
  • LJingliang Li
    Jul 16, 2022
    UFC on ABC 3·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Right Cross to Ground Strikes)·R2 · 4:38
  • WFrancisco Trinaldo
    Jun 5, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WElizeu Zaleski dos Santos
    Jul 11, 2020
    UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal·Welterweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WLaureano Staropoli
    Oct 26, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 20·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WNordine Taleb
    Sep 7, 2019
    UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Overhand Right)·R1 · 4:26
  • WRicky Rainey
    Apr 14, 2018
    UFC on FOX 29·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 4:12
  • LAlex Garcia
    Nov 25, 2017
    UFC Fight Night 122·Welterweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:22
  • WMelvin Guillard
    Jun 1, 2017
    Kunlun Fight MMA 12·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Spinning Heel Kick)·R1 · 1:33
  • WEvy Johannes Akoundou
    May 25, 2017
    YunFeng Showdown 2017·Catchweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:23
  • WIvan Jorge
    Oct 21, 2016
    Kunlun Fight·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick)·R1 · 1:04
  • WGang Zhang
    May 21, 2016
    Superstar Fight 3·Welterweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1
  • WTitle FightArtem Shokalo
    Apr 2, 2016
    Dagestan Cage Fighting Championship 2016·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:30
  • WKuerbanjiang Tuluosibake
    Jan 16, 2016
    Bullet Fly FC 3·Catchweight
    Submission (Spinning Back Kick & Punches)·R1 · 0:18
  • WTitle FightTakashi Yamashita
    Jul 18, 2015
    W.I.N. Fighting Championships·Welterweight
    KO/TKO·R1
  • WGele Qing
    Apr 18, 2015
    Zhongwu Ultimate Fighting - CKF·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:50
  • WVictor Sckoteski
    Nov 25, 2014
    M-1 Challenge 53·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punch)·R1 · 4:27
  • WFilip Kotarlic
    Nov 30, 2013
    M-1 Challenge 44·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punch)·R1 · 3:05
  • WDeyan Topalski
    Apr 9, 2013
    M-1 Challenge 38·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LKris Hocum
    Dec 15, 2012
    Beirut Elite FC
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 1:40
  • WDankao Sakda
    Aug 19, 2011
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WHongtao Wang
    Jul 22, 2011
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO