Combat Edge Intelligence

Gilbert Burns 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

22-10-0Record22-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'11"
71"Reach70″
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Kill Cliff FCTeamFighting 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.

Gilbert BurnsNow 1744
If they win+12→ 1756
If they lose-12→ 1732
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.

1777 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1708 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.64
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
52%
Strike defense
62%
2.12
Takedown avg.
1.07
38%
Takedown accuracy
32%
54%
Takedown defense
72%
0.46
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Gilbert BurnsMuslim Salikhov
1700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (27%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
9 (41%)
Submission
2 (9%)
7 (32%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Gilbert Burns and Muslim Salikhov within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1744 vs 1745), separated by just 1 points.

Gilbert Burns enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Gilbert Burns finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Salikhov 77%.

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