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Muslim Salikhov
Winner

Muslim Salikhov

“King of Kung Fu”

Nordine Taleb

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

R1
R2
R3

Fight stats

Muslim SalikhovNordine Taleb
  • 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
RoundFighterKnockdownsSignificant strikesTotal strikesTakedownsSubmission attemptsControl time
1Muslim Salikhov110/2310/230/000:02
Nordine Taleb06/266/260/000:00

Where it sat in their careers

Muslim Salikhov
Muslim Salikhov
UFC record before
1-1
UFC record after
2-1
Age at the fight
35

Last UFC bouts before this one

Next fight: W vs. Laureano Staropoli

Nordine Taleb
Nordine Taleb
UFC record before
7-4
UFC record after
7-5
Age at the fight
38

Last UFC bouts before this one

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