Result
Nicolas DalbyDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing+18Nicolas Dalby (1706 → 1724)-18Muslim Salikhov (1751 → 1733)
DateJun 18, 2023
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Danish Dynamite | 24-6-1Nicolas Dalby
L
King of Kung Fu | 22-7-0Muslim Salikhov
Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Nicolas Dalby
Elo1730Good
3Y trend1706 → 1730
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Muslim Salikhov
Elo1730Good
3Y trend1713 → 1730
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Nicolas Dalby won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Nicolas Dalby led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Nicolas Dalby and Muslim Salikhov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Nicolas DalbyMuslim Salikhov
Elo edge
Nicolas Dalby1730+16 last move
Muslim Salikhov1730-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Nicolas Dalby#43 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1730 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Gabriel Bonfim (rated 1750 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Randy Brown (rated 1756 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +25 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #42 Muslim Salikhov, 0 ahead of #44 Tahir Abdullayev.
Muslim Salikhov#42 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1730 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Carlos Leal (rated 1721 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jingliang Li (rated 1715 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +18 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #41 Erivan Pereira, 0 ahead of #43 Nicolas Dalby.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Nicolas DalbyvsMuslim Salikhov
Total strikes
104vs70
Sig. strikes
86vs57
Takedowns
2vs2
Finishing profile
Nicolas Dalbydecision leads 54% of wins
Muslim SalikhovKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Common opponents
Randy BrownNicolas Dalby: loss · KO (punch) · Apr 26, 2025Muslim Salikhov: loss · KO (punches) · Feb 3, 2024
Randy BrownNicolas Dalby: loss · KO (punch) · Apr 26, 2025Muslim Salikhov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 16, 2023
Claudio SilvaNicolas Dalby: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 23, 2022Muslim Salikhov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 17, 2020
Round stats
Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS CANNONIER. Nicolas Dalby defeated Muslim Salikhov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov quick answers
Who won Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov?
Nicolas Dalby won Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov on?
Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VETTORI VS CANNONIER.
What are the records for Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov?
Nicolas Dalby enters with a 24-6-1 record and Muslim Salikhov enters with a 22-7-0 record.
What division is Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov?
Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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