Muslim SalikhovvsUros Medic

The King of Kung Fu is on a tear. Muslim Salikhov has finished his last two opponents in the first round—a 42-second knockout of Carlos Leal in Abu Dhabi, and before that, a spinning wheel kick knockout of Song Kenan in Macau. The Russian striker is making a statement in the welterweight division with highlight-reel finishes. Uros Medic brings his own finishing power to the cage. "The Doctor" bounced back from a tough 31-second knockout loss to Punahele Soriano by flattening Gilbert Urbina in just 63 seconds this past August.

He's also coming off that memorable spinning back elbow knockout of Matthew Semelsberger at UFC 291. This is a classic striker-versus-striker matchup with real danger on both sides. Salikhov's unorthodox kung fu background gives him creative angles and kicks, while Medic has shown he can end fights with both punches and elbows. Both fighters train at elite camps—Salikhov at the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School, Medic at Kings MMA—and both have proven they don't need much time to find the finish.

The welterweight division is watching. A win here could push either fighter into bigger opportunities, especially with both men riding recent knockout momentum into Las Vegas.