Muslim Salikhov vs Ricky Rainey
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
22-7-0Record13-6-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'11"Height6'1"
70″Reach43,5"
170 lbsWeight171 lbs
Fighting EagleTeamRenegade Fighting Systems
What's at stake
Muslim Salikhov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Ricky Rainey carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+8→ 1738
If they lose-16→ 1714
If they win+22→ 1625
If they lose-10→ 1593
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 Elo1586 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Muslim SalikhovRicky Rainey
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Muslim Salikhov84%
Ricky Rainey 16%Elo baseline: 68%
The Combat Edge model makes Muslim Salikhov a 84% favorite over Ricky Rainey in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (68%).
Muslim Salikhov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1730 to 1603, a 127-point edge.
Muslim Salikhov enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Ricky Rainey enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Muslim Salikhov finishes 77% of wins inside the distance, Ricky Rainey 62%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.