King of Kung Fu
Salikhov is nicknamed "King of Kung Fu".
MMAUFCWelterweightOrthodox
Muslim Salikhov
RussiaAge, record and fight historyMuslim Salikhov is a UFC welterweight who represents Russia and holds the rank of Honored Master of Sports and 5th dan in Wushu Sanda.
29pro fights15UFC fights
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About Muslim Salikhov
UFC fighter Muslim Salikhov was born on June 9, 1984, in Buynaksk, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He fights from the orthodox stance and out of Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia, and his professional career began in 2011. In his first UFC fight, Salikhov lost to Alex Garcia by submission in round 2 at 3:22 at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum on Nov 25, 2017.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Fight history15
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado | Ignacio Bahamondes | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown | Uros Medic | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:03 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder | Carlos Leal | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:42 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo | Song Kenan | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:49 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Santiago Ponzinibbio | W | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Randy Brown | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:17 |
| Jun 17, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Nicolas Dalby | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Andre Fialho | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:03 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Li Jingliang | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:38 |
| Jun 5, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Francisco Trinaldo | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | W | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Oct 26, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Laureano Staropoli | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
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| Sep 7, 2019 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Nordine Taleb | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:26 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Ricky Rainey | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:12 |
| Nov 25, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Alex Garcia | L | Submission | 2 | 3:22 |
How he is doing now
UFC record9-615 fights since 2017
Pro record22-7-029 pro fights
Last fightSep 12lost to Ignacio Bahamondes
Last 53-2LLWWWNewest first. Two losses in a row.
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Career
15years2011 to 2026
- 2017UFC debutLost to Alex Garcia
- Sep 12, 2026Latest fightLost to Ignacio Bahamondes
How his UFC fights ended
9 wins
KO/TKO 5Decision 4
6 losses
KO/TKO 3Submission 1Decision 2
Divisions
- Welterweight: 9-62017 to 2026, 15 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Nov 25, 2017: lost to Alex Garcia by submissionFight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum, round 2, 3:22
Latest fight
Sep 12, 2026: lost to Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decisionNoche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado, round 3, 5:00
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:07 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.