King of Kung Fu
Muslim Salikhov
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 41
- Height
- 5′11″1.80 m
- Reach
- 70″178 cm
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Nationality
- Russia
- Team
- Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
- Active
- 2017-present
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
LossTKO
Opponent: Uroš MedićpunchesR1 1:03
UFC Fight Night 264
08 Nov 2025
08 Nov 2025
WinKO
Opponent: Carlos LealpunchR1 0:42
UFC on ABC 9
26 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
WinKO
Opponent: Song Kenanspinning wheel kickR1 3:49
UFC Fight Night 248
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
WinDEC
Opponent: Santiago PonzinibbiosplitR3 5:00
UFC on ABC 6
13 Jul 2024
13 Jul 2024
LossKO
Opponent: Randy BrownpunchesR1 3:17
UFC Fight Night 235
03 Feb 2024
03 Feb 2024
LossDEC
Opponent: Nicolas DalbyunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 225
17 Jun 2023
17 Jun 2023
WinTKO
Opponent: Andre Fialhospinning wheel kick and punchesR3 1:03
UFC Fight Night 215
19 Nov 2022
19 Nov 2022
LossTKO
Opponent: Jingliang Lipunches and elbowsR2 4:38
UFC on ABC 3
16 Jul 2022
16 Jul 2022
WinDEC
Opponent: Francisco TrinaldounanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 189
05 Jun 2021
05 Jun 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Elizeu Zaleski dos SantossplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 161
11 Jul 2020
11 Jul 2020
WinDEC
Opponent: Laureano StaropoliunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 162
26 Oct 2019
26 Oct 2019
WinKO
Opponent: Nordine TalebpunchR1 4:26
UFC Fight Night 157
07 Sep 2019
07 Sep 2019
WinKO
Opponent: Ricky RaineypunchesR2 4:12
UFC Fight Night 128
14 Apr 2018
14 Apr 2018
LossSUB
Opponent: Alex Garciarear-naked chokeR2 3:22
ACB 77
25 Nov 2017
25 Nov 2017
WinKO
Opponent: Melvin Guillardspinning hook kickR1 1:33
Kunlun Fight MMA 12
01 Jun 2017
01 Jun 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Akoundou Epelet Evy Johannesarm-triangleR1 3:23
Kunlun Fight MMA 11
25 May 2017
25 May 2017
WinKO
Opponent: Ivan Jorgespinning hook kickR1 1:04
Kunlun Fight MMA 7
21 Oct 2016
21 Oct 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Gang Zhangarm-triangleR1
Kunlun Fight MMA 5
21 May 2016
21 May 2016
WinKO
Opponent: Artem Shokalospinning back kick to bodyR1 2:31
Kunlun Fight MMA 4
02 Apr 2016
02 Apr 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Tuluosibake Kuerbanjiangspinning back kick and punchesR1 0:18
Kunlun Fight MMA 3
16 Jan 2016
16 Jan 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Takashi YamashitapunchesR1
Kunlun Fight MMA 2
18 Jul 2015
18 Jul 2015
WinKO
Opponent: Gele QingpunchesR1 3:50
Kunlun Fight MMA 1
18 Apr 2015
18 Apr 2015
WinTKO
Opponent: Victor SckoteskipunchR1 4:27
WLF 2
25 Nov 2014
25 Nov 2014
WinKO
Opponent: Filip KotarlicpunchR1 3:05
WFC 1
30 Nov 2013
30 Nov 2013
WinDEC
Opponent: Deyan TopalskiunanimousR3 5:00
M-1 Challenge 39
09 Apr 2013
09 Apr 2013
LossSUB
Opponent: Kris Hocumrear-naked chokeR1 1:40
CageSport 17
15 Dec 2012
15 Dec 2012
WinKO
Opponent: Dankao SakdapunchR1 6:56
WLF 1
19 Aug 2011
19 Aug 2011
WinTKO
Opponent: Hongtao Wangarm injuryR1 0:51
China MMA Championship 1
22 Jul 2011
22 Jul 2011
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Salikhov is a veteran welterweight striker whose documented wins are led by knockout and technical knockout finishes.
His career history includes striking finishes, submissions and decisions across regional and UFC competition.
He returns to the Octagon after a first-round stoppage of Carlos Leal in July 2025.