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Muslim Salikhov vs Ricky Rainey

Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0; Ricky Rainey is 12-6-0. Ricky Rainey is 1 year older than Muslim Salikhov. Ricky Rainey has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Muslim Salikhov. Ricky Rainey is 2" · 5 cm taller than Muslim Salikhov. They have met once: Muslim Salikhov 1, Ricky Rainey 0.

Muslim Salikhov
Russia
Muslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu” · 22-7-0
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Ricky Rainey
United States
Ricky Rainey
“The Sniper” · 12-6-0
TKOTKOUD
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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
Ricky Rainey

No background on record

Camp · Renegade Fighting Systems · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
48%
29%
Body
24%
20%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Muslim Salikhovlast 15 fights
84%10%
Ricky Raineylast 2 fights
84%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Muslim Salikhov· from fights outside the UFC Ricky Rainey· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.312.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRicky Rainey · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.204.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRicky Rainey · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.270.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersRicky Rainey · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRicky Rainey · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRicky Rainey · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRicky Rainey · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
2.38
3.20
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.19
1.27 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
33%
Takedown accuracy
0%
72%
Takedown defence
50%
0:38
Control time / fight
0:03
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
Ricky Rainey1 UFC fight · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%5/19
16%3/4
37%7/11
Clinch
5%1/7
16%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Muslim Salikhov and Ricky Rainey ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje (Sat, Apr 14, 2018), where Muslim Salikhov won by TKO.

What are the records of Muslim Salikhov and Ricky Rainey?

Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0 and Ricky Rainey is 12-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Muslim Salikhov or Ricky Rainey?

Ricky Rainey has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Muslim Salikhov, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Muslim Salikhov or Ricky Rainey?

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

Who is older, Muslim Salikhov or Ricky Rainey?

Ricky Rainey is 43 and Muslim Salikhov is 42.

Who has more finishes, Muslim Salikhov or Ricky Rainey?

Muslim Salikhov has 17 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Ricky Rainey has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).