Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Nicolas Dalby
Lokomotivo
24-6-1 (2 NC)
RESULT

Nicolas Dalby def. Muslim Salikhov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Muslim Salikhov
King of Kung Fu
22-6-0
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Nicolas Dalby defeated Muslim Salikhov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier, held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Nicolas Dalby won the decision.

Fight stats

Nicolas Dalby
Muslim Salikhov
0
Knockdowns
0
86 of 140
Significant strikes
57 of 88
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
65%
104 of 158
Total strikes
70 of 101
2 of 5
Takedowns
2 of 2
40%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
6:36
Control time
0:55
Significant strikes by target
41 of 84
Head
34 of 58
36 of 43
Body
21 of 28
9 of 13
Leg
2 of 2
43 of 91
Distance
47 of 78
36 of 41
Clinch
10 of 10
7 of 8
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
21 of 44
Sig. str.
27 of 45
22 of 45
Total str.
27 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
17 of 27
Sig. str.
10 of 14
24 of 34
Total str.
18 of 22
1 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:21
Ctrl
0:27
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
48 of 69
Sig. str.
20 of 29
58 of 79
Total str.
25 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:08
Ctrl
0:10

Judges' Scorecards

#DalbySalikhov
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#DalbySalikhov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#DalbySalikhov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

12
Dalby
-
0
Salikhov
29-28 Dalby×830-27 Dalby×4
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

98%
Dalby
2%
Salikhov
55 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Dalby76.4%30-27 Dalby21.8%29-28 Salikhov1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
78%
Salikhov
R2
98%
Dalby
R3
100%
Dalby

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Nicolas Dalby
+132
43% implied win probability
Open: +156Best: +238
Muslim Salikhov
+235
30% implied win probability
Open: -196Best: +2000

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookNicolas DalbyMuslim Salikhov
BetAnything+135-170
BetOnline+150-175
BetUS+150-180
Betway+130-182
Bovada+155-180
Cloudbet+238-303
DraftKings-12500+2000
FanDuel-800+490
MyBookie+150-222
Pinnacle+144-164
sportsbetio+132-227
sports-interaction+165-215
unibet+148-186

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov?

Nicolas Dalby defeated Muslim Salikhov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier, held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Nicolas Dalby won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, Nicolas Dalby won the decision.

Was Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 55 fan cards scored it for Nicolas Dalby; 100% of 12 media scores picked Nicolas Dalby.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Nicolas Dalby 41%59% Muslim Salikhov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Nicolas Dalby
Complete Fighter
5 edges
Muslim Salikhov
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

71Power98
78Speed98
86Precision98
95Durability91
96Engine80
88Wrestling65
80Ground64

Biggest edge Muslim Salikhov, Punch power +29

Attribute by attribute

Nicolas Dalby is on the left of every row, Muslim Salikhov on the right.
69Punch power98
73Kick power98
79Punch speed98
77Kick speed98
86Accuracy98
88Takedowns65
94Ground striking77
66Submissions51
95Chin87
95Body strength95
96Cardio80

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

24-6-1 (2 NC)
Record
22-6-0
1750
Power Index rating
1813
1
Win Streak
0
41
Age
42
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Denmark
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

3.88
SLpM
3.37
43%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.51
SApM
2.96
52%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

0.90
TD Avg.
1.07
26%
TD Acc.
32%
59%
TD Def.
72%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nicolas Dalby · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker · Nov 22, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates · Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Saudi Arabia · Jun 22, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis · Nov 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:33 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Muslim Salikhov · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs Brown · Nov 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:03 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo · Nov 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez · Jul 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Imavov · Feb 3, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:17 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 14 fights
53.7
Avg sig. strikes
30.5
0.86
Avg takedowns
0.64
3:14
Avg control time
0:35
119
Career high strikes
63
6
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Nicolas Dalby
Strike target
Muslim Salikhov
60%
Head
53%
24%
Body
29%
16%
Leg
18%
Nicolas Dalby
Strike position
Muslim Salikhov
61%
Distance
84%
31%
Clinch
7%
8%
Ground
10%