Muslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu”
Record 22-6-0RussiaAmerican Top Team
The style
Sanda Knockout Artist
Spinning kicks · One-shot power · Counter timing
GrapplingStriking
Dagestani sanda world champion who converted his kung fu striking into a late-blooming UFC career, with 15 knockouts among 22 wins. Even at 42 he remains dangerous, stringing together spinning-kick and one-punch finishes into 2025. A first-round TKO loss to Uroš Medić in November 2025 snapped a run of five wins in six fights.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 22-6-0 |
| Age | 42 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Russia |
| Team | American Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.96 |
| Striking defense | 62% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.07 |
| Takedown accuracy | 32% |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
15 KO/TKO2 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO2 SUB1 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Salikhov lands on a covered card.