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Carlos Leal vs Muslim Salikhov

Carlos Leal is 23-7-0; Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0. Muslim Salikhov is 10 years older than Carlos Leal. Carlos Leal has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Muslim Salikhov. They have met once: Carlos Leal 0, Muslim Salikhov 1.

Carlos Leal
Brazil
Carlos Leal
“The Lion” · 23-7-0
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Muslim Salikhov
Russia
Muslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu” · 22-7-0
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Carlos Leal

No background on record

Camp · Thai Brasil · Brazil
Muslim Salikhov
SandaKickboxing
  • —5th Dan · Sanda
  • 2012WBC Muaythai International Challenge (cruiserweight)WBC Muaythai
  • 2015Champion · World Wushu Championships80 kg
  • 2013Silver · World Wushu Championships80 kg
Camp · Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Martial Arts School · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
51%
23%
Body
29%
15%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Carlos Leallast 8 fights
70%25%
Muslim Salikhovlast 8 fights
72%15%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Carlos Leal· from fights outside the UFC Muslim Salikhov
Strikes landed / min
5.803.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Leal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMuslim Salikhov · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.153.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Leal · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMuslim Salikhov · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.411.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Leal · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMuslim Salikhov · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
11%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Leal · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersMuslim Salikhov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
92%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Leal · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMuslim Salikhov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Carlos Leal · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMuslim Salikhov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.80
Strikes landed / min
3.31
5.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.20
0.41 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.27 / 3.8
11%
Takedown accuracy
33%
92%
Takedown defence
72%
1:32
Control time / fight
0:38
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Carlos Leal4 UFC fights · 306 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%178/504
17%51/61
12%36/36
Clinch
6%19/27
7%22/23
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Muslim Salikhov15 UFC fights · 469 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%180/564
26%123/180
20%93/102
Clinch
4%19/32
2%9/10
0%0/0
Ground
8%39/63
1%3/3
1%3/3

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Carlos Leal and Muslim Salikhov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder (Sat, Jul 26, 2025), where Muslim Salikhov won by TKO.

What are the records of Carlos Leal and Muslim Salikhov?

Carlos Leal is 23-7-0 and Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Carlos Leal or Muslim Salikhov?

Carlos Leal has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Muslim Salikhov, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Carlos Leal or Muslim Salikhov?

Neither. Both stand 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Carlos Leal or Muslim Salikhov?

Muslim Salikhov is 42 and Carlos Leal is 32.

Who has more finishes, Carlos Leal or Muslim Salikhov?

Carlos Leal has 13 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Muslim Salikhov has 17 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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