Combat Edge Intelligence

Daniel Rodriguez vs Muslim Salikhov

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

20-5-0Record22-6-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
74"Reach70″
184 lbsWeight170 lbs
10th Planet Jiu-JitsuTeamFighting Eagle

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Daniel RodriguezNow 1747
If they win+12→ 1759
If they lose-12→ 1735
Muslim SalikhovNow 1745
If they win+12→ 1757
If they lose-12→ 1733

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1708 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

7.20
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
49%
Strike accuracy
50%
5.40
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
58%
Strike defense
62%
0.51
Takedown avg.
1.07
50%
Takedown accuracy
32%
64%
Takedown defense
72%
0.08
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Daniel RodriguezMuslim Salikhov
17001750202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
4 (20%)
Submission
2 (9%)
7 (35%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Daniel Rodriguez62%
Muslim Salikhov 38%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Daniel Rodriguez a 62% favorite over Muslim Salikhov in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1747 vs 1745), separated by just 2 points.

Daniel Rodriguez enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Daniel Rodriguez finishes 65% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Salikhov 77%.

Daniel Rodriguez and Muslim Salikhov share 2 common opponents: Santiago Ponzinibbio and Jingliang Li.

Daniel Rodriguez carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2025
Santiago Ponzinibbio
WinDecision - Split · 2024
WinDecision (split) · 2022
Jingliang Li
LossKO/TKO · 2022