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Muslim Salikhov vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0; Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0. Muslim Salikhov is 2 years older than Santiago Ponzinibbio. Santiago Ponzinibbio has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Muslim Salikhov. Santiago Ponzinibbio is 1" · 3 cm taller than Muslim Salikhov. They have met once: Muslim Salikhov 1, Santiago Ponzinibbio 0.

Muslim Salikhov
Russia
Muslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu” · 22-7-0
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina
Santiago Ponzinibbio
“Argentine Dagger” · 31-10-0
TKOTKOTKO
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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
Santiago Ponzinibbio
KickboxingBJJBoxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • —Nitrix 77kg ChampionNitrix Champion Fight
  • —Sao Jose SuperFight 77kg ChampionSao Jose SuperFight
  • —Black Monster 77kg ChampionBlack Monster
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
71%
29%
Body
12%
20%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Muslim Salikhovlast 8 fights
72%15%13%
Santiago Ponzinibbiolast 6 fights
81%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Muslim Salikhov· from fights outside the UFC Santiago Ponzinibbio· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.314.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.204.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.270.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%26%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSantiago Ponzinibbio · 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
4.67
3.20
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.79
1.27 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.58 / 2.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
26%
72%
Takedown defence
71%
0:38
Control time / fight
0:33
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
Santiago Ponzinibbio21 UFC fights · 1097 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
67%737/2170
12%127/230
16%179/199
Clinch
2%17/33
0%2/2
0%1/2
Ground
2%21/40
1%8/8
0%5/7

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 SalikhovSantiago Ponzinibbio

Frequently asked questions

Have Muslim Salikhov and Santiago Ponzinibbio ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez (Sat, Jul 13, 2024), where Muslim Salikhov won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Muslim Salikhov and Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Muslim Salikhov is 22-7-0 and Santiago Ponzinibbio is 31-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Muslim Salikhov or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Muslim Salikhov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Muslim Salikhov or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Santiago Ponzinibbio is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Muslim Salikhov stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Muslim Salikhov or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Muslim Salikhov is 42 and Santiago Ponzinibbio is 40.

Who has more finishes, Muslim Salikhov or Santiago Ponzinibbio?

Muslim Salikhov has 17 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Santiago Ponzinibbio has 23 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).