Combat Edge Intelligence

Jingliang Li 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

19-9-0Record22-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height5'11"
71" Reach70″
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
China Top TeamTeamFighting Eagle

What's at stake

Muslim Salikhov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Jingliang Li carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jingliang LiNow 1703
If they win+13→ 1716
If they lose-11→ 1692
Muslim SalikhovNow 1744
If they win+11→ 1755
If they lose-13→ 1731

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.

1703 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1708 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.46
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
42%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.95
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.96
57%
Strike defense
62%
1.19
Takedown avg.
1.07
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
60%
Takedown defense
72%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Jingliang LiMuslim Salikhov
170017502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

10 (53%)
KO/TKO
15 (68%)
4 (21%)
Submission
2 (9%)
5 (26%)
Decision
5 (23%)

Combat Edge model read

Muslim Salikhov66%
Jingliang Li 34%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Salikhov a 66% favorite over Jingliang Li in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Muslim Salikhov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1744 to 1703, a 41-point edge.

Jingliang Li enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Jingliang Li finishes 74% of wins inside the distance, Muslim Salikhov 77%.

Jingliang Li and Muslim Salikhov share 2 common opponents: Santiago Ponzinibbio and Elizeu Zaleski.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinKO · 2021
Santiago Ponzinibbio
WinDecision - Split · 2024
WinTKO · 2019
Elizeu Zaleski
WinDecision (split) · 2020