Combat Edge Intelligence

Muslim Salikhov vs Nicolas Dalby

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

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Nicolas Dalby
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Nicolas Dalby

“Danish Dynamite”

24-6-1WelterweightUFC

1729Good

Tale of the tape

22-6-0Record24-6-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
70″Reach74"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Fighting EagleTeamRumble Sports

What's at stake

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

Muslim SalikhovNow 1745
If they win+11→ 1756
If they lose-13→ 1732
Nicolas DalbyNow 1729
If they win+13→ 1742
If they lose-11→ 1718

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.

1708 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1727 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.37
Sig. strikes / min
3.88
50%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.96
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.51
62%
Strike defense
52%
1.07
Takedown avg.
0.90
32%
Takedown accuracy
27%
72%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Muslim SalikhovNicolas Dalby
17001750202320242025

Win method breakdown

15 (68%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
2 (9%)
Submission
4 (17%)
5 (23%)
Decision
13 (54%)

Combat Edge model read

Muslim Salikhov56%
Nicolas Dalby 44%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Salikhov a 56% favorite over Nicolas Dalby in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Muslim Salikhov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1729, a 16-point edge.

Muslim Salikhov finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Nicolas Dalby 46%.

Muslim Salikhov and Nicolas Dalby share 1 common opponent: Randy Brown.

Nicolas Dalby 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 (1)

LossKO/TKO · 2024
Randy Brown
LossKO · 2025