Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 0:42
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Muslim Salikhov defeated Carlos Leal by TKO in round 1 (0:42) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Fight stats
Muslim Salikhov
Carlos Leal
1
Knockdowns
0
3 of 9
Significant strikes
5 of 9
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
56%
3 of 9
Total strikes
5 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
1 of 4
Head
5 of 9
1 of 4
Body
0 of 0
1 of 1
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 9
Distance
5 of 8
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
3 of 9
Sig. str.
5 of 9
3 of 9
Total str.
5 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Muslim Salikhov vs Carlos Leal?
Muslim Salikhov defeated Carlos Leal by TKO in round 1 (0:42) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Referee
Daniel Movahedi
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Muslim Salikhov 50%50% Carlos Leal
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
22-6-0
Record
23-7-0
1607
Elo rating
1609
0
Win Streak
1
42
Age
32
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Russia
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
3.37
SLpM
8.75
49%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.96
SApM
7.78
62%
Str. Def.
48%
Grappling Profile
1.07
TD Avg.
0.43
32%
TD Acc.
11%
72%
TD Def.
90%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Muslim Salikhov · 3-2
Carlos Leal · 2-3
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
- W
- LUFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2023 PlayoffsWed, Aug 23, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 14 fights · 4 fights
30.5
Avg sig. strikes
76.5
0.64
Avg takedowns
0.25
0:35
Avg control time
0:39
63
Career high strikes
115
3
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Muslim Salikhov
Strike target
Carlos Leal
53%
Head
64%
29%
Body
24%
18%
Leg
12%
Muslim Salikhov
Strike position
Carlos Leal
84%
Distance
87%
7%
Clinch
13%
10%
Ground
0%