Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Nordine Taleb
FranceNordine Taleb
15-7-0
RESULT

Muslim Salikhov def. Nordine Taleb (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:26
WIN
Muslim Salikhov
RussiaMuslim Salikhov
“King of Kung Fu”
22-6-0
Saturday, September 7, 2019
The Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Muslim Salikhov defeated Nordine Taleb by TKO in round 1 (4:26) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Fight stats

Nordine Taleb
Muslim Salikhov
0
Knockdowns
1
6 of 26
Significant strikes
10 of 23
23%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
6 of 26
Total strikes
10 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
3 of 16
Head
1 of 10
0 of 5
Body
2 of 6
3 of 5
Leg
7 of 7
6 of 25
Distance
10 of 23
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
6 of 26
Sig. str.
10 of 23
6 of 26
Total str.
10 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nordine Taleb vs Muslim Salikhov?

Muslim Salikhov defeated Nordine Taleb by TKO in round 1 (4:26) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier, held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at The Arena, Abu Dhabi.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nordine Taleb 59%41% Muslim Salikhov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-7-0
Record
22-6-0
1569
Elo rating
1507
0
Win Streak
0
45
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
France
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

3.66
SLpM
3.37
51%
Str. Acc.
49%
2.62
SApM
2.96
66%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

1.94
TD Avg.
1.07
76%
TD Acc.
32%
73%
TD Def.
72%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nordine Taleb · 2-3
  • L
    Muslim Salikhov
    UFC 242: Khabib vs PoirierSat, Sep 7, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:26 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kyle Prepolec
    UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs CowboySun, May 5, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs SmithSun, Oct 28, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:10 · Welterweight
  • L
    Claudio Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs TillSun, May 27, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Welterweight
  • W
    Danny Roberts
    UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos AnjosSun, Dec 17, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 0:59 · Welterweight
Muslim Salikhov · 3-2
  • L
    Uros Medic
    UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs BrownSat, Nov 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    Carlos Leal
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    Song Kenan
    UFC Macau: Yan vs FigueiredoSat, Nov 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Welterweight
  • W
    Santiago Ponzinibbio
    UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs CortezSat, Jul 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Randy Brown
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs ImavovSat, Feb 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 14 fights
37.8
Avg sig. strikes
30.5
1.33
Avg takedowns
0.64
2:26
Avg control time
0:35
90
Career high strikes
63
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Nordine Taleb
Strike target
Muslim Salikhov
49%
Head
53%
23%
Body
29%
28%
Leg
18%
Nordine Taleb
Strike position
Muslim Salikhov
78%
Distance
84%
7%
Clinch
7%
14%
Ground
10%