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Muslim Salikhov vs Nordine Taleb

Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0; Nordine Taleb is 15-7-0. Nordine Taleb is 3 years older than Muslim Salikhov. Nordine Taleb has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Muslim Salikhov. Nordine Taleb is 2" · 5 cm taller than Muslim Salikhov. They have met once: Muslim Salikhov 1, Nordine Taleb 0.

Muslim Salikhov
Russia
Muslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu” · 22-7-0
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Nordine Taleb
France
Nordine Taleb
15-7-0
TKOUDTKO

Style & credentials

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
Nordine Taleb

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
49%
29%
Body
23%
20%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Muslim Salikhovlast 15 fights
84%10%
Nordine Taleblast 12 fights
78%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Muslim Salikhov Nordine Taleb
Strikes landed / min
3.313.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.202.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.271.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNordine Taleb · 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

3.31
Strikes landed / min
3.66
3.20
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.62
1.27 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.94 / 2.6
33%
Takedown accuracy
76%
72%
Takedown defence
73%
0:38
Control time / fight
2:26
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

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
Nordine Taleb12 UFC fights · 453 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%163/487
15%67/118
28%125/147
Clinch
2%9/13
5%23/26
0%1/3
Ground
11%48/73
4%16/18
0%1/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Muslim SalikhovNordine Taleb

Frequently asked questions

Have Muslim Salikhov and Nordine Taleb ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier (Sat, Sep 7, 2019), where Muslim Salikhov won by TKO.

What are the records of Muslim Salikhov and Nordine Taleb?

Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0 and Nordine Taleb is 15-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Muslim Salikhov or Nordine Taleb?

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

Who is taller, Muslim Salikhov or Nordine Taleb?

Nordine Taleb is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Muslim Salikhov stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Muslim Salikhov or Nordine Taleb?

Nordine Taleb is 45 and Muslim Salikhov is 42.

Who has more finishes, Muslim Salikhov or Nordine Taleb?

Muslim Salikhov has 17 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Nordine Taleb has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).