Muslim Salikhov
| Muslim Salikhov Муслим Салихов | |
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| Born |
Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov June 9, 1984 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, USSR |
| Other names | King of Kung Fu[1][2] |
| Residence | Buynaksk, Dagestan , Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Ethnicity | Kumyk |
| Weight |
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) (walking-weight) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Sanda, Changquan, Kickboxing, Shuai Jiao |
| Fighting out of |
Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia Beijing, China |
| Team |
Fighting Eagle Pyat storon sveta American Top Team |
| Rank |
Honored Master of Sports in Wushu Sanda[3] Master of Sports in Complex Martial Arts[3] Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 199 |
| Wins | 185 |
| By knockout | 76 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Wushu Sanda | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2005 Hanoi | 80 kg |
| 2007 Beijing | 85 kg |
| 2009 Toronto | 85 kg |
| 2011 Ankara | 80 kg |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Kuala Lumpur | 80 kg |
| 2015 Jakarta | 80 kg |
| World Combat Games | ||
| 2013 St. Peterburg | 80 kg |
Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov (Kumyk: Muslim Salih Muhammatnı ulanı; Russian: Муслим Магоме́дович Салихов, 9 June 1984 in Makhachkala) is a Kumyk Dagestani-born Russian heavyweight Sanda kickboxer and mixed martial artist. His name can be written as Salikhov Muslim or Muslim Salihov. A multiple Wushu Sanda world champion and along Hossein Ojaghi he is the only non-Chinese person who has won the Wushu Sanda King's Cup.
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.[4] 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.[5]
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, making European Wushu Federation arguably the strongest continental Wushu federation of the world.[6] He again won the world title in 2007[5] and 2009,[7] also the gold medal at Wushu Tournament Beijing 2008. Salikhov was once again the champion at the 2011 World Wushu Championships.
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.[8][9] 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.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On 19 October 2017 Salikhov signed with the UFC.[11]
In his debut for the promotion, Salikhov faced Alex Garcia on November 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 122.[12] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[13]
Salikhov faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on 14 April 2018 on UFC on FOX 29.[14] However, Alhassan was pulled from the card, citing injury, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ricky Rainey.[15] He won the fight via technical knock out in round two.[16]
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.[17]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–2 | Ricky Rainey | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje | April 14, 2018 | 2 | 3:56 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Alex Garcia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 2 | 3:22 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 13–1 | Melvin Guillard | KO (spinning hook kick) | Kunlun Fight MMA 12 | June 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:33 | Yantai, China | Catchweight (181 lbs) bout; Guillard missed weight. |
| Win | 12–1 | Akoundou Epelet Evy Johannes | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | International Pro Fighting Championship: YunFeg Showdown | May 25, 2017 | 1 | 3:23 | Shandong, China | |
| Win | 11–1 | Ivan Jorge | KO (spinning back kick) | Kunlun Fight - Cage Fight Series 6 | October 21, 2016 | 1 | 1:04 | Yiwu, China | |
| Win | 10–1 | Gang Zhang | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Superstar Fight 3 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 0:00 | Harbin, China | |
| Win | 9–1 | Artem Shokalo | KO (spinning back kick) | Cage Fighting: Dagestan | April 2, 2016 | 1 | 2:31 | Makhachkala, Russia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | Bullets Fly Fighting Championship 3 | January 16, 2016 | 1 | 0:18 | Hebei, China | Catchweight (174 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 7–1 | Tsuyoshi Yamashita | TKO (punches) | W.I.N. Fighting Championship | July 18, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Guangdong, China | |
| Win | 6–1 | Gele Qing | KO (punches) | CKF World Federation: Zhong Wu Ultimate Fighting | April 18, 2015 | 1 | 3:50 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 5–1 | Victor Sckoteski | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 53: Battle in the Celestial Empire | November 25, 2014 | 1 | 3:05 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 4–1 | Filip Kotarlic | KO (punch) | M-1 Global: M-1 Challenge 44 | November 30, 2013 | 1 | 3:05 | Tula, Russia | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 3–1 | Deyan Topalski | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 38: Spring Battle | April 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Kris Hocum | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Beirut Elite Fighting Championship: First Blood | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 1:40 | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Win | 2–0 | Dankao Sakda | KO (punch) | Top of the Forbidden City 4 | August 19, 2011 | 1 | 6:56 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Wang Hong Tao | TKO (arm injury) | Top of the Forbidden City 2 | July 22, 2011 | 1 | 0:51 | Beijing, China |
Kickboxing and sanda record
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185 wins (76 KOs), 13 losses, 1 Draws
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References
- ↑ "Muslim". Sherdog.
- ↑ "Muslim Salikhov". Tapology.
- 1 2 3 "Muslim Salikhov - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ↑ I.W.F. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTES FROM MACAU Josh Bartholomew, 3 February 2003
- 1 2 "Кумыкский мир". kumukia.ru.
- ↑ Who is the King of Sanda? Czech Wu-shu Scene
- ↑ УШУ САНЬДА. Чемпионат мира. Торонто (Канада) Dagestan Sport
- ↑ "Король кунг-фу подписал контракт с M-1 Global". mixfight.ru.
- ↑ "Видео дня: Муслим Салихов готовится к дебюту в M-1 Global". mixfight.ru.
- ↑ "Top prospect Muslim Salikhov starches overweight Melvin Guillard with spinning kick KO". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Radik Khuzin (2017-10-19). "The Kung Fu king sings with the UFC". vmma.ru. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ↑ 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_
- ↑ "Alex Garcia after UFC-Shanghai victory: Who's getting the attention now?". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- ↑ Greg Moore (2018-02-15). "Matt Lopez vs. Alejandro Perez added to UFC on Fox 29 at Gila River Arena". azcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Ricky Rainey Replaces Abdul Razak Alhassan, Meets Muslim Salikhov at UFC on Fox 29". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ↑ "UFC on FOX 29 results: Muslim Salikhov finishes Ricky Rainey with brutal punches on floor". MMAjunkie. 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ↑ "Muslim Salikhov flagged by USADA for failed drug test". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
