Muslim Salikhov vs Nordine Taleb

Muslim Salikhov vs Nordine Taleb: Matchup Breakdown

Muslim Salikhov is 9-5 in the Welterweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Nordine Taleb is 7-5 at Welterweight, winning 58.3% of the time. Muslim Salikhov is listed as active. Nordine Taleb is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Muslim Salikhov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier on Sep 7, 2019, won by Muslim Salikhov by KO/TKO in round 1.

Muslim Salikhov holds the higher ELO rating, 972 to 933. Career peaks are 1,066 for Muslim Salikhov and 1,055 for Nordine Taleb. Muslim Salikhov has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Nordine Taleb has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Muslim Salikhov stands 5' 11" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Nordine Taleb is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Nordine Taleb. Muslim Salikhov is 42, Nordine Taleb is 45.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Muslim Salikhov has landed 427 significant strikes at 49.7% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 8:14 of control time. Nordine Taleb has landed 453 at 51.1% with 16 takedowns and 29:07 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Santiago Ponzinibbio, Li Jingliang.