Result
Muslim SalikhovKO
MethodKO
RoundR1
Time4:26
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsPunch
Elo swing-18Nordine Taleb (1669 → 1651)
DateSep 7, 2019
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueThe Arena
BroadcastPPV
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L
15-7-0Nordine Taleb
W
King of Kung Fu | 22-7-0Muslim Salikhov
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :4:26
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Punch
Nordine Taleb
Elo1651Good
3Y trend1650 → 1651
AwardPerformance of the Night: Muslim Salikhov
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time4:26
MethodKO
Muslim Salikhov
Elo1730Good
3Y trend1713 → 1730
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Muslim Salikhov won this fight by KO in round R1 at 4:26. Muslim Salikhov 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 Nordine Taleb 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.
Nordine TalebMuslim Salikhov
Elo edge
Nordine Taleb1651-18 last move
Muslim Salikhov1730-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Nordine TalebNot on the active ladder · 1651 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Danny Roberts (rated 1690 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Claudio Silva (rated 1633 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1561, not 1651: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
Nordine TalebvsMuslim Salikhov
Total strikes
6vs10
Sig. strikes
6vs10
Control time
0:00vs0:02
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Nordine Talebdecision leads 53% of wins
Muslim SalikhovKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Common opponents
Santiago PonzinibbioNordine Taleb: loss · Decision · Feb 19, 2017Muslim Salikhov: win · Decision (Split) · Jul 13, 2024
Jingliang LiNordine Taleb: win · Decision · Oct 4, 2014Muslim Salikhov: loss · TKO (punches and elbows) · Jul 16, 2022
Santiago PonzinibbioNordine Taleb: loss · Decision · Feb 19, 2017Muslim Salikhov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 16, 2021
Round stats
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 242 : KHABIB VS POIRIER. Muslim Salikhov defeated Nordine Taleb by KO in round R1 at 4:26. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov quick answers
Who won Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov?
Muslim Salikhov won Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov by KO in round R1 at 4:26.
What event is Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov on?
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov is listed on UFC 242 : KHABIB VS POIRIER.
What are the records for Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov?
Nordine Taleb enters with a 15-7-0 record and Muslim Salikhov enters with a 22-7-0 record.
What division is Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov?
Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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