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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

1730Good

Tale of the tape

22-7-0Record24-6-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height5'11"
70″Reach74"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs

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.

Muslim SalikhovNow 1730
If they win+12→ 1742
If they lose-12→ 1718
Nicolas DalbyNow 1730
If they win+12→ 1742
If they lose-12→ 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.

1706 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1727 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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
0%
Takedown accuracy
27%
72%
Takedown defense
59%
0
Submission avg.
0.08

Trajectory

Muslim SalikhovNicolas Dalby
17001750202420252026

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: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Salikhov a 56% favorite over Nicolas Dalby in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1730 vs 1730), separated by just 0 points.

Muslim Salikhov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

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