Muslim Salikhov Explained

Muslim Salikhov
Birth Name:Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov[1]
Birth Date:June 9, 1984
Birth Place:Buynaksk, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other Names:King of Kung Fu[2]
Nationality:Russian
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:170 lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Reach:69+1/2 in
Style:Sanda
Fighting Out Of:Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Team:Berkut FC[3]
American Top Team[4]
Years Active:2011–present
Mma Kowin:13
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Rank:Honored Master of Sports in Wushu Sanda[5]
Master of Sports in Complex Martial Arts
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Kickbox Win:185
Kickbox Kowin:76
Kickbox Loss:13
Kickbox Koloss:1
Kickbox Draw:1
School:Five Directions of the World
Sherdog:129929

Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov (Russian: Муслим Магомедович Салихов; born June 9, 1984) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and Sanda fighter. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A multiple time Wushu Sanda world champion, Salikhov occupies a place alongside Hossein Ojaghi as one of only two non-Chinese athletes to have won the Wushu Sanda King's Cup.

Personal life

Muslim Salikhov was born in Buynaksk, Dagestan; his ethnicity is Kumyk. In 1995, he began to practice Wushu Sanda at the Five Directions of the World, a school famous for combining general and martial arts education.

Muslim is an alumnus of the famous Dagestani sports-dedicated boarding school Five Directions of the World.[6]

Wushu

Wushu Sanda

Salikhov faced Liu Hailong who held the title "King of Sanda" at the 2003 World Wushu Championships in Macau. Both were evenly matched, with Liu Hailong declared the winner.[7] Salikhov was the Sanshou champion at the 2004 European Wushu Championships held in Moscow and he became the World Champion in 2005. Muslim Salikhov is often acknowledged as one of the best Wushu Sanda competitors in history.[8]

In February 2006, he participated in the first international "King of Sanda" tournament in Chongqing and became the first non-Chinese to win the title.[9] He again won the world title in 2007[8] and 2009.[10] At the World Wushu Championships, he became one of the most decorated sanda athletes of all time and was the first sanda athlete to win five gold medals.[11] He was also a gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament,[12] and won medals at the 2009 World Games and the World Combat Games.[13]

Mixed martial arts

Early career

Salikhov made his professional MMA debut in July 2011. Over the next year and a half, he earned a record of two wins and one loss.

M-1 Global

By early 2013, Salikhov signed with M-1 Global, preparing with Phuket Top Team for his mixed martial arts debut.[14] [15] He fought three times for the promotion, going undefeated during this run.

Other promotions

Beginning in 2015, Salikhov fought for various regional promotions in China and Russia. He has fought seven times over the last two years, again remaining undefeated in this run with six of the sevens wins coming via knockout.

Salikhov notched his biggest win to date when he earned a victory over UFC and Bellator vet Melvin Guillard by spinning hook kick.[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 19, 2017, Salikhov signed with the UFC.[17]

In his debut for the promotion, Salikhov faced Alex Garcia on November 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 122.[18] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[19]

Salikhov faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on April 14, 2018, on UFC on FOX 29.[20] However, Alhassan was pulled from the card, citing injury, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ricky Rainey.[21] He won the fight via technical knock out in round two.[22]

On July 20, 2018, Salikhov was notified of a potential doping violation by USADA from an out-of-competition sample collected on June 7, 2018.[23] On March 4, 2019, Salikhov was cleared of USADA suspension as USADA could not determine if Salikhov had ingested oral Turinabol a year before he was signed to the UFC and entered the USADA drug-testing program.[24]

Salikhov faced Nordine Taleb on September 7, 2019, at UFC 242.[25] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[27]

Salikhov faced Laureano Staropoli on October 26, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Salikhov was expected to face Niko Price on April 11, 2020, at .[30] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed and pairing scrapped.[31]

Salikhov faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on July 11, 2020, at UFC 251.[32] He won the fight via a split decision.[33]

Salikhov was scheduled to face Cláudio Silva on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.[34] However, on October 4, it was announced that Salikhov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by James Krause.[35]

Salikhov was scheduled to face Santiago Ponzinibbio on January 16, 2021, at UFC on ABC 1.[36] However, Salikhov pulled out of the bout in mid-December citing health issues after contracting COVID-19.[37]

Salikhov faced Francisco Trinaldo on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 189.[38] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[39]

Salikhov was scheduled to face Michel Pereira on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.[40] However, Salikhov withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and the bout was cancelled.[41]

Salikhov faced Li Jingliang on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3.[42] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[43]

Salikhov faced André Fialho on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215.[44] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[45] With this win, Salikhov earned the Performance of the Night award.[46]

Salikhov faced Nicolas Dalby on June 17, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 47.[47] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[48]

Salikhov was scheduled to face Randy Brown on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.[49] However, the bout was scrapped after Brown withdrew due to illness.[50] The pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night 235 on February 3, 2024.[51] Salikhov lost in the first round by knockout.[52]

Salikhov faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on July 13, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 59.[53] He won the fight by split decision.[54] 9 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout for Ponzinibbio.[55]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|20–5|Santiago Ponzinibbio|Decision (split)|| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–5|Randy Brown|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|19–4|Nicolas Dalby|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–3|André Fialho|TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:03||Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–3|Li Jingliang|TKO (punches and elbows)|||align=center|2|align=center|4:38|Elmont, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–2|Francisco Trinaldo|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–2|Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos|Decision (split)|UFC 251||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates| |-|Win|align=center|16–2|Laureano Staropoli|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|15–2|Nordine Taleb|KO (punch)|UFC 242||align=center|1|align=center|4:26|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||- |Win|align=center|14–2|Ricky Rainey|KO (punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:56|Glendale, Arizona, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–2|Alex Garcia|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:22|Shanghai, China||-|Win|align=center|13–1|Melvin Guillard|KO (spinning hook kick)|Kunlun Fight MMA 12||align=center|1|align=center|1:33|Yantai, China||-|Win|align=center|12–1|Akoundou Epelet Evy Johannes|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|International Pro Fighting Championship: YunFeg Showdown||align=center|1|align=center|3:23|Shandong, China||-|Win|align=center|11–1|Ivan Jorge|KO (spinning back kick)|Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 6||align=center|1|align=center|1:04|Yiwu, China||-|Win|align=center|10–1|Gang Zhang|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Superstar Fight 3||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Harbin, China||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Artem Shokalo|KO (spinning back kick)|Cage Fighting: Dagestan||align=center|1|align=center|2:31|Makhachkala, Russia||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake|TKO (spinning back kick and punches)|Bullets Fly FC 3||align=center|1|align=center|0:18|Hebei, China||-|Win|align=center|7–1|Tsuyoshi Yamashita|TKO (punches)|W.I.N. FC||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Guangdong, China||-|Win|align=center|6–1|Gele Qing|KO (punches)|CKF World Federation: Zhong Wu Ultimate Fighting||align=center|1|align=center|3:50|Beijing, China||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Victor Sckoteski|TKO (punches)|M-1 Challenge 53||align=center|1|align=center|4:27|Beijing, China||-|Win|align=center|4–1|Filip Kotarlic|KO (punch)|M-1 Challenge 44||align=center|1|align=center|3:05|Tula, Russia||-|Win|align=center|3–1|Deyan Topalski|Decision (unanimous)|M-1 Challenge 38||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Saint Petersburg, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|2–1|Kris Hocum|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Beirut Elite Fighting Championship: First Blood||align=center|1|align=center|1:40|Beirut, Lebanon||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Dankao Sakda|KO (punch)|Top of the Forbidden City 4||align=center|1|align=center|6:56|Beijing, China||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Tao Wang-hong |TKO (arm injury)|Top of the Forbidden City 2||align=center|1|align=center|0:51|Beijing, China||-[57]

Sanda and kickboxing professional record (incomplete)

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2017-07-16 || Win || align=left| Fang Qingquan || Fight King international Championship Final || Lantian, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2016-12-10 || Win || align=left| Nuerla Mulali || Kunlun Fight 55 80 kg 2016 Tournament Reserve Fight || Qingdao, China ||KO (Spinning Backfist) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2016-01-31 || Win || align=left| Fu Gaofeng || Changbai Mountain Hero 2016 || Jilin, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2014-01-11 || Loss || align=left| Nuerla Mulali || Hongdu Real estate & Qiancheng group Championship || Dalian, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2012-12-31 || Loss ||align=left| Xu Yi || Wu Lin Feng Global Kung Fu Festival || Beijing, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2012-01-01 || Win ||align=left| Li Baoming || Ultimate Fighter 2012 || Changsha, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2011-10-22 || Loss ||align=left| Fu Gaofeng || Shandong Heroes 2011 || Yantai, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-06-18 || Win ||align=left| Li Baoming || WBC Muaythai China Championships[58] || Hunan, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-04-23 || Win ||align=left| Guo Qiang || WBC Muaythai China Championships || Nanning, China || KO || 2 || |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2011-01-18 || Loss ||align=left| Fu Jiachun || 2011 China vs Russia Sanshou Tournament -80 kg || Harbin, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2009-07-17 || Loss ||align=left| Steve McKinnon || 1st World Kung Fu King Championship (世界功夫王争霸赛) 75–90 kg, Quarter Finals || Guangzhou, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 5:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-06-26 || Win || align=left| Stéphane Attelly || 1er Gala International Multi-boxes[59] || Paris, France || || || |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2009-03-14 || Loss || align=left| Yu Jin || 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Finals[60] || Chongqing, China || KO || 2 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-03-14 || Win || align=left| Xu Jiaheng || 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Semi Finals || Chongqing, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-03-12 || Win || align=left| Yang Yuanfei || 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Quarter Finals || Chongqing, China || KO || 2 || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-03-10 || Win || align=left| Eduardo Bernadette Filho || 4th Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), 1/8 Finals || Chongqing, China || KO || 2 || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-08-01 || Win || align=left| Fang Bian || 2007 China vs Russia Sanshou Tournament -80 kg || Harbin, China ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2007-03-23 || Loss || align=left| Bai Jinbin || 2nd Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Semi Finals[61] || Chongqing, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-02-26 || Win || align=left| Gele Qing || 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Finals[62] || Chongqing, China ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-02-26 || Win || align=left| Zhang Tingbin || 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Semi Finals || Chongqing, China ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-02-25 || Win || align=left| Aotegen Bateer || 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), Quarter Finals || Chongqing, China ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-02-24 || Win || align=left| Xue Fengqiang || 1st Kung Fu King Tournament (国际武术搏击争霸赛), 1/8 Finals || Chongqing, China ||Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-

Sanda amateur record (incomplete)

|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2015-11-17 || Win || align=left| Fu Gaofeng || 13th World Wushu Championships, Final || Jakarta, Indonesia || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2015-11-17 || Win || align=left| Bagdat Kenzhetayev || 13th World Wushu Championships, Semi Finals || Jakarta, Indonesia || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2015-11-17 || Win || align=left| Moumou Abdelhakim || 13th World Wushu Championships, Quarter Finals || Jakarta, Indonesia || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2013-11-05 || Loss || align=left| Amir Fazli || 12th World Wushu Championships, Final || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (2–1) || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2013-11-04 || Win || align=left| Alejandro Cisne || 12th World Wushu Championships, Semi Finals || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2013-11-03 || Win || align=left| Mergen Bilyalov || 12th World Wushu Championships, Quarter Finals || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2013-11-02 || Win || align=left| Rolich Vadzim || 12th World Wushu Championships, 1/8 Finals || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2013-10-26 || Win || align=left| Nacereddine Zemmal || 2nd World Combat Games, Final || Saint Petersburg, Russia || || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2013-10-25 || Win || align=left| Ashraf Mohamed Abdelgawad Abdelhamid || 2nd World Combat Games, Semi Finals || Saint Petersburg, Russia || || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-10-15 || Win || align=left| Abdelhamid El-Sayad || 11th World Wushu Championships, Final || Ankara, Turkey || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-10-14 || Win || align=left| Nacereddine Zemmal || 11th World Wushu Championships, Semi Finals || Ankara, Turkey || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00 |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-10-12 || Win || align=left| Velaz Miguel || 11th World Wushu Championships, Quarter Finals || Ankara, Turkey || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-10-11 || Win || align=left| Salvador Gajardo Lopez || 11th World Wushu Championships, 1/8 Finals || Ankara, Turkey || Absolute Victory || |||-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2011-10-11 || Win || align=left| Amir Fazli || 11th World Wushu Championships, 1/16 Finals || Ankara, Turkey || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2010-08-28 || Loss ||align=left| Xu Jiaheng || 1st World Combat Games, Semi Finals || Beijing, China || Decision (2–1) || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-10-30 || Win || align=left| Hamid Reza Gholipour || 10th World Wushu Championships, Final || Toronto, Canada || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-10-28 || Win || align=left| Xu Jiaheng || 10th World Wushu Championships, Semi Finals || Toronto, Canada || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-10-27 || Win || align=left| Igor Kolacin || 10th World Wushu Championships, Quarter Finals || Toronto, Canada || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2009-10-26 || Win || align=left| Masood Rahimi || 10th World Wushu Championships, 1/8 Finals || Toronto, Canada || Absolute Victory || || |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2009-07-26 || Loss ||align=left| Hamid Reza Gholipour || 8th World Games, Finals || Kaohsiung, Taiwan || || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2008-08-24 || Win || align=left| Hossein Ojaghi || 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament, Final || Beijing, China || Default || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2008-08-23 || Win || align=left| Nick Evagorou || 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament, Semi Finals || Beijing, China || KO || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2008-08-22 || Win || align=left| Elshad Ibrahimov || 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament, Quarter Finals || Beijing, China || Default || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-11-17 || Win || align=left| Hossein Ojaghi || 9th World Wushu Championships, Final || Beijing, China || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-11-16 || Win || align=left| Nick Evagorou || 9th World Wushu Championships, Semi Finals || Beijing, China || Absolute Victory || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-11-15 || Win || align=left| Eugen Preda || 9th World Wushu Championships, Quarter Finals || Beijing, China || Decision (2–1) || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-11-14 || Win || align=left| Elyorbek Akbarov || 9th World Wushu Championships, 1/8 Finals || Beijing, China || Absolute Victory || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2007-11-12 || Win || align=left| Mohamed Yousef Ramdan || 9th World Wushu Championships, 1/16 Finals || Beijing, China || Decision (2–0) || 2 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-09-23 || Win || align=left| Eslam Ghorbani || 3rd Sanda World Cup, Final || Xi'an, China || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2006-09-23 || Win || align=left| Daniele Chiofalo || 3rd Sanda World Cup, Semi Finals || Xi'an, China || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2005-12-14 || Win || align=left| Eslam Ghorbani || 8th World Wushu Championships, Final || Hanoi, Vietnam || || || |-|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"| 2005-12-13 || Win || align=left| Stéphane Attelly || 8th World Wushu Championships, Semi Finals || Hanoi, Vietnam || || || |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2004-11-14 || Loss || align=left| Zheng Yuhao || 2nd Sanda World Cup, 1/8 Finals || Guangzhou, China || Decision || 3 || |-|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"| 2003-11-05 || Loss || align=left| Liu Hailong || 7th World Wushu Championships, 1/8 Finals || Macau, China || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-[63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] [69] [70]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Muslim Salikhov. Tapology.
  3. Web site: Berkut FC | Gym Page.
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  5. Web site: Muslim Salikhov UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . July 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: The Fifth Direction of The World. 2021-02-26. Inside the Ropes Boxing – Your #1 source for boxing news.. en-US.
  7. http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=449 I.W.F. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTES FROM MACAU
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  9. http://www.wu-shu.cz/cws/ewuf/WHO%20IS%20THE%20KING%20OF%20SANDA.doc Who is the King of Sanda?
  10. http://www.dagsport.ru/html/news/20091023_10.htm УШУ САНЬДА. Чемпионат мира. Торонто (Канада)
  11. Web site: Competition results. 2021-02-25. International Wushu Federation.
  12. Web site: Sanshou (≤ 85 kilograms), Men (2008). Olympedia.
  13. Web site: 2013-10-26. 2nd-World-Combat-Games-Wushu-Competition-2013_results. 2021-02-21. International Wushu Federation.
  14. Web site: Король кунг-фу подписал контракт с M-1 Global. mixfight.ru. 2013-03-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827222106/http://mixfight.ru/news/2013/1/15/korol_kung_fu_podpisal_kontrakt_s_M_1_Global/. 2019-08-27. dead.
  15. Web site: Видео дня: Муслим Салихов готовится к дебюту в M-1 Global. mixfight.ru.
  16. Web site: Top prospect Muslim Salikhov starches overweight Melvin Guillard with spinning kick KO. mmafighting.com. 2 June 2017.
  17. Web site: The Kung Fu king sings with the UFC. vmma.ru. Radik Khuzin. 2017-10-19. 2017-10-19.
  18. Web site: Official Discussion Thread for Muslim salikhov vs Alex Garcia | the Tapology MMA Forums . 2017-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019221148/https://www.tapology.com/forum/bouts/333647-ufc-fight-night-122-muslim-king-of-kung-fu-salikhov-vs-alex-the-dominican-nightmare-garcia/765339-Official_Discussion_Thread_for_Muslim_salikhov_vs_ . 2017-10-19 . dead .
  19. News: Alex Garcia after UFC-Shanghai victory: Who's getting the attention now?. 2017-11-25. MMAjunkie. 2017-11-26. en-US.
  20. News: Matt Lopez vs. Alejandro Perez added to UFC on Fox 29 at Gila River Arena. azcentral.com. Greg Moore. 2018-02-15. 2018-02-15.
  21. Web site: Ricky Rainey Replaces Abdul Razak Alhassan, Meets Muslim Salikhov at UFC on Fox 29. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-03-31.
  22. News: UFC on FOX 29 results: Muslim Salikhov finishes Ricky Rainey with brutal punches on floor. 2018-04-14. MMAjunkie. 2018-04-15. en-US.
  23. News: Muslim Salikhov flagged by USADA for failed drug test. MMA Fighting. 2018-07-20.
  24. Web site: UFC's Muslim Salikhov cleared by USADA in doping case similar to one involving Jon Jones. Raimondi. Marc. 2019-03-04. MMA Fighting. 2019-03-05.
  25. Web site: Nordine Taleb meets Muslim Salikhov during UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. Marcel Dorff. mmadna.nl. 2019-06-05. 2019-06-05. nl.
  26. Web site: UFC 242 Results: Muslim Salikhov Drops Nordine Taleb At End of First. Anderson. Jay. 2019-09-07. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-09-07.
  27. Web site: Khabib Nurmagemodov leads quartet of UFC 242 performance bonuses. Lee. Alexander K.. 2019-09-07. MMA Fighting. 2019-09-07.
  28. Web site: Welterweightclash between Muslim Salikhov and Laureano Staropoli during UFC Singapore. Redactie. mmadan.nl. 2019-10-04. 2019-10-04.
  29. Web site: UFC Singapore Results: Muslim Salikhov Showcases Striking Skills in Win Over Laureano Staropoli. Harshman. Heath. 2019-10-26. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-26.
  30. Web site: Niko Price vs. Muslim Salikhov added to UFC on ESPN+ 30 in Portland. 2020-02-13. Farah Hannoun. mmajunkie.com. 2020-02-13.
  31. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2020-03-15. 2020-03-16.
  32. Web site: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Muslim Salikhov added to UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannouon. 2020-06-16. 2020-06-16.
  33. Web site: Fuentes. Jon. 2020-07-11. UFC 251 Results: Muslim Salikhov Takes Close Decision Over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. 2020-07-12. Cageside Press. en-US.
  34. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-08-22. Claudio Silva vs. Muslim Salikhov toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 17 oktober. 2020-08-23. MMA DNA. en-US.
  35. Web site: With Muslim Salikhov out, James Krause steps in to face Claudio Silva at UFC's Fight Island event on Oct. 17. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2020-10-04. 2020-10-04.
  36. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-11-03. Santiago Ponzinibbio keert na twee jaar terug tegen Muslim Salikhov. 2020-11-04. MMA DNA. en-US.
  37. Web site: Muslim Salikhov says he's out of Jan. 16 fight with Santiago Ponzinibbio due to COVID-related health issues. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-12-15. 2020-12-15.
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