
Muslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu”

Nordine Taleb
Fight result
Muslim Salikhov vs. Nordine Taleb Result
Muslim Salikhov def. Nordine Taleb
KO/TKOR1 · 4:26
UFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierSeptember 7, 2019Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Muslim Salikhov defeated Nordine Taleb by KO/TKO at 4:26 of round 1 at UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier on September 7, 2019 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Herb Dean.
Muslim Salikhov vs. Nordine Taleb — UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier (Sep 7, 2019)
- Result
- Muslim Salikhov won
- Method
- KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
- Round & time
- R1 · 4:26
- Referee
- Herb Dean
- Division
- Welterweight
- Format
- 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Finish at 4:26 of round 1
Fight stats
- 1Knockdowns0
- 1010/23 · 43%Significant strikes6/26 · 23%6
- 1010/23 · 43%Total strikes6/26 · 23%6
- 0—Takedowns—0
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:02Control time0:00
Significant strikes by target
Muslim SalikhovHead 1 · Body 2 · Legs 7
Nordine TalebHead 3 · Body 0 · Legs 3
Significant strikes by position
Muslim SalikhovDistance 10 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0
Nordine TalebDistance 6 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muslim Salikhov | 1 | 10/23 | 10/23 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:02 |
| Nordine Taleb | 0 | 6/26 | 6/26 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 1-1
- UFC record after
- 2-1
- Age at the fight
- 35
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WRicky RaineyApr 14, 2018
- LAlex GarciaNov 25, 2017
Next fight: W vs. Laureano Staropoli
- UFC record before
- 7-4
- UFC record after
- 7-5
- Age at the fight
- 38
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WKyle PrepolecMay 4, 2019
- LSean StricklandOct 27, 2018
- LClaudio SilvaMay 27, 2018
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