Muslim Salikhov
RussiaLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Ignacio Bahamondes · Unanimous Decision · Sep 12, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Muslim Salikhov holds a professional MMA record of 22-7-0. Salikhov has won 22 fights: 14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 5 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Salikhov lands 3.31 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 1.27 takedowns per 15 minutes. Salikhov also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Salikhov also has 10 recorded Sanda bouts. Most recent fight: September 12, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Jun 9, 1984
- Age
- 42
- Nationality
- Russia
- Birthplace
- Makhachkala, Russia
Latest on Muslim Salikhov
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSNoche UFC: Silva vs Delgado· Sep 12, 2026· Welterweight· 22-7 vs 18-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Uros MedicUFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown· Nov 8, 2025· Welterweight· 22-6 vs 12-3TKOR1 · 1:03
- WINvs Carlos LealUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 22-7POTNTKOR1 · 0:42
- WINvs Song KenanUFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo· Nov 23, 2024· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 22-9POTNTKOR1 · 3:49
- WINUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez· Jul 13, 2024· Welterweight· 20-5 vs 29-8SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Randy BrownUFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov· Feb 3, 2024· Welterweight· 19-5 vs 18-5TKOR1 · 3:17
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier· Jun 17, 2023· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 22-4-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Andre FialhoUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Nov 19, 2022· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 16-6POTNTKOR3 · 1:03
- LOSSvs Li JingliangUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 19-7TKOR2 · 4:38
- WINUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai· Jun 5, 2021· Welterweight· 18-2 vs 26-8UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020· Welterweight· 17-2 vs 22-7SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren· Oct 26, 2019· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 9-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier· Sep 7, 2019· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 15-7POTNTKOR1 · 4:26
- WINvs Ricky RaineyUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje· Apr 14, 2018· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 13-5TKOR2 · 4:12
- LOSSvs Alex GarciaUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum· Nov 25, 2017· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 15-4SUBR2 · 3:22
- WINKunlun Fight MMA 12· Jun 1, 2017· Welterweight· 13-1 vs 32-18-2TKOR1 · 1:33
- WINvs Evy Johannes AkoundouYunFeng Showdown 2017· May 25, 2017· Catchweight· 12-1 vs 0-3SUBR1 · 3:23
- WINvs Ivan JorgeKunlun Fight· Oct 21, 2016· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 27-8TKOR1 · 1:04
- WINvs Gang ZhangSuperstar Fight 3· May 21, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 3-2SUBR1
- WINvs Artem ShokaloDagestan Cage Fighting Championship 2016· Apr 2, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 19-16TKOR1 · 2:30
- WINvs Kuerbanjiang TuluosibakeBullet Fly FC 3· Jan 16, 2016· Catchweight· 8-1 vs 5-5SUBR1 · 0:18
- WINvs Takashi YamashitaW.I.N. Fighting Championships· Jul 18, 2015· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 3-1TKOR1
- WINvs Gele QingZhongwu Ultimate Fighting - CKF· Apr 18, 2015· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 10-3-1TKOR1 · 3:50
- WINvs Victor SckoteskiM-1 Challenge 53· Nov 25, 2014· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 5-2TKOR1 · 4:27
- WINvs Filip KotarlicM-1 Challenge 44· Nov 30, 2013· Welterweight· 4-1 vs 3-3TKOR1 · 3:05
- WINvs Deyan TopalskiM-1 Challenge 38· Apr 9, 2013· Welterweight· 3-1 vs 8-2UD
- LOSSvs Kris HocumBeirut Elite FC· Dec 15, 2012· 2-1 vs 3-0SUBR1 · 1:40
- WINvs Unknown opponentChina Regional· Aug 19, 2011· 2-0TKO
- WINvs Hongtao WangChina Regional· Jul 22, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs Nuerla MuratiKunlun Fight 55· Dec 10, 2016· Middleweight· 1-0TKOR2
- LOSSvs Steve McKinnonKung Fu King· Dec 19, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 7-3DEC
- LOSSvs Jin YuKung Fu King· Mar 14, 2009· Middleweight· 7-2TKOR2
- WINvs Jiaheng XuKung Fu King· Mar 14, 2009· Middleweight· 7-1UD
- WINvs Yuanfei YangKung Fu King· Mar 13, 2009· Middleweight· 6-1TKOR2
- WINvs Eduardo FilhoKung Fu King· Mar 12, 2009· Middleweight· 5-1TKOR2
- LOSSvs Jinbin BaiKung Fu King· Mar 23, 2007· Middleweight· 4-1UD
- WINvs Gele QingKung Fu King· Feb 26, 2006· Middleweight· 4-0UD
- WINvs Tingbin ZhangKung Fu King· Feb 26, 2006· Middleweight· 3-0UD
- WINvs Aotegon BateerKung Fu King· Feb 25, 2006· Middleweight· 2-0UD
- WINvs Fengqiang XueKung Fu King· Feb 24, 2006· Middleweight· 1-0UD
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2015Champion · World Wushu Championships · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2013Silver · World Wushu Championships · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2013Champion · World Combat Games · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2012WBC Muaythai International Challenge (cruiserweight) · WBC Muaythai
- 2011Champion · World Wushu Championships · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2010Bronze · World Combat Games · 85 kg Catchweight
- 2009Champion · World Wushu Championships · 85 kg Catchweight
- 2009Runner-up · King of Sanda · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2009Silver · World Games · 85 kg Catchweight
- 2008Champion · Beijing 2008 Wushu Tournament · 85 kg Catchweight
- 2007Champion · World Wushu Championships · 85 kg Catchweight
- 2006Champion · European Championships · 77 kg Catchweight
- 2006Champion · King of Sanda · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2005Champion · World Wushu Championships · 80 kg Catchweight
- 2004Champion · European Championships · 77 kg Catchweight
- AGE 11Started in Sanda
- Champion · Russian Nationals
- 5th Dan · Sanda
- Purple belt · BJJ
- Honored Master of Sport · Sanda
- International Master of Sport · Sanda
- Master of Sport · Other
- Russia national team · Sanda · 2003-2015
- Fighting Eagle, Khasavyurt · 2013-
Camp
- Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Martial Arts School
- Five Directions of the World · Sanda · Buynaksk, Dagestan, Russia
- American Top Team · MMA · Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
- Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School · Dagestan, Russia
- Berkut FC / Fighting Eagle · Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia Former
- Phuket Top Team · MMA · Phuket, Thailand Former
- Mark Henry's camp · MMA · New Jersey, United States Former
Coaches
- Gusein Magomaev · Head coach
- Mark Henry · Striking coach
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Muslim Salikhov sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Muslim Salikhov has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
- ★ POTNvs Carlos Leal · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderJul 26, 2025
- ★ POTNvs Song Kenan · UFC Macau: Yan vs FigueiredoNov 23, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Andre Fialho · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs SpivacNov 19, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Nordine Taleb · UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSep 7, 2019
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Muslim Salikhov earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Muslim Salikhov's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #14 Welterweight
- First ranked
- Jun 7, 2021
- Times ranked
- 26
Welterweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1785▼12
- Peak
- 1831Jun 5, 2021
- Rated fights
- 28
Frequently asked questions
When does Muslim Salikhov fight next?
Muslim Salikhov has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Muslim Salikhov's record?
Muslim Salikhov's professional MMA record is 22-7-0.
Who is Muslim Salikhov fighting next?
Muslim Salikhov's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Muslim Salikhov fight last?
Muslim Salikhov most recently fought Ignacio Bahamondes at Noche UFC: Silva vs Delgado on Saturday, September 12, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Muslim Salikhov fight in?
Muslim Salikhov fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Muslim Salikhov have?
Muslim Salikhov has 14 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Muslim Salikhov won?
Muslim Salikhov has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Muslim Salikhov?
Muslim Salikhov is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Muslim Salikhov weigh?
Muslim Salikhov weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Muslim Salikhov's reach?
Muslim Salikhov has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Muslim Salikhov?
Muslim Salikhov is 42 years old (born Jun 9, 1984).
Where is Muslim Salikhov from?
Muslim Salikhov is from Russia.
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