Saturday, July 26, 2025Etihad 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.
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Muslim Salikhov vs Carlos Leal
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Muslim SalikhovCarlos Leal
1
Knockdowns0
3 / 9
Significant strikes5 / 9
33%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
3 / 9
Total strikes5 / 9
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Muslim SalikhovCarlos Leal
133%5100%
Head
133%00%
Body
133%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Muslim Salikhov3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/4
11/4
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Carlos Leal5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55/8
0
0
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Muslim SalikhovCarlos Leal
R1
3
5
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
3 / 9
Significant strikes5 / 9
33%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
3 / 9
Total strikes5 / 9
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Muslim Salikhov
+369
21% implied win probability
Open: +272Best: +405
Carlos Leal
-486
83% implied win probability
Open: -371Best: -406
Average moneyline across 19 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Muslim Salikhov | Carlos Leal |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +388 | -445 |
| 4Cx | -452 | |
| Bet105 | +397 | -482 |
| BetAnything | +320 | -500 |
| BetMGM | +400 | -550 |
| BetOnline | +375 | -500 |
| BetRivers | +360 | -530 |
| BetUS | +369 | -500 |
| Betway | +350 | -500 |
| Bookmaker | +405 | -575 |
| Bovada | +360 | -450 |
| Caesars | +400 | -550 |
| Circa | +355 | -440 |
| Cloudbet | +374 | -431 |
| DraftKings | +350 | -455 |
| FanDuel | +360 | -550 |
| mybookie | +360 | -500 |
| Pinnacle | +341 | -406 |
| Stake | +390 | -476 |
| SXBet | +349 | -471 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Carlos Leal absorbs 5.15 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Carlos Leal lands 5.80 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Carlos Leal stops 92% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
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
Carlos Leal
No background on record
Camp · Thai Brasil · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
51%62%
Head
29%23%
Body
20%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Muslim Salikhovlast 8 fights
72%15%13%
Carlos Leallast 8 fights
70%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Muslim Salikhov· from fights outside the UFC Carlos Leal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.315.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.205.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.270.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%11%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Muslim Salikhov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · 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 / min5.80
3.20
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.15
1.27 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.41 / 3.7
33%
Takedown accuracy11%
72%
Takedown defence92%
0:38
Control time / fight1:32
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Carlos Leal4 UFC fights · 306 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%178/504
17%51/61
12%36/36
Clinch
6%19/27
7%22/23
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Muslim Salikhov22 of 29 ended early · 76%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Carlos Leal17 of 30 ended early · 57%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Muslim Salikhov3-2
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- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai · Jun 5, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal · Jul 12, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren · Oct 26, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WEvy Johannes AkoundouYunFeng Showdown 2017 · May 25, 2017SUB · R1 · 3:23 · Catchweight
- W
- WGang ZhangSuperstar Fight 3 · May 21, 2016SUB · Welterweight
- WArtem ShokaloDagestan Cage Fighting Championship 2016 · Apr 2, 2016TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Welterweight
- WKuerbanjiang TuluosibakeBullet Fly FC 3 · Jan 16, 2016SUB · R1 · 0:18 · Catchweight
- WTakashi YamashitaW.I.N. Fighting Championships · Jul 18, 2015TKO · Welterweight
- WGele QingZhongwu Ultimate Fighting - CKF · Apr 18, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:50 · Welterweight
- WVictor SckoteskiM-1 Challenge 53 · Nov 25, 2014TKO · R1 · 4:27 · Welterweight
- WFilip KotarlicM-1 Challenge 44 · Nov 30, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:05 · Welterweight
- WDeyan TopalskiM-1 Challenge 38 · Apr 9, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- LKris HocumBeirut Elite FC · Dec 15, 2012SUB · R1 · 1:40
- WTBAChina Regional · Aug 19, 2011TKO
- WHongtao WangChina Regional · Jul 22, 2011TKO
Carlos Leal3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- LUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WManuel MenaLFA 187: Brazil vs. Latin America · Jul 6, 2024TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Welterweight
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- W
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- W
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2 · Feb 24, 2022TKO · R1 · 0:56 · Welterweight
- WUyran CarlosLFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix · Jul 18, 2021Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WDiego DiasLFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix · Jul 18, 2021TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Welterweight
- WDhouglas RibeiroSicario MMA 6 · Dec 6, 2019SUB · R3 · 4:15 · Middleweight
- WMihail NicaBellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara · Dec 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WFrancivaldo TrinaldoKatana Fight 2 · Mar 25, 2017Split Decision · Lightweight
- WFrancisco CylderlanBushido · Jun 11, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Featherweight
- WAntonuce ConceiçãoSamurai FC 12 · Oct 10, 2015SUB · R2 · 4:20 · Lightweight
- WEdemilson SidneiAmericas FC 4 · Aug 8, 2015TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LEduardo GarvonThe Hill Fighters 4 · Sep 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LTim RubergSanta Catarina Regional · Jul 19, 2014SUB
- WAndre RicardoCircuito Talent de MMA 9 · May 10, 2014MD · Lightweight
- WRicardo KogusCircuito Talent de MMA 6 · Feb 22, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Lightweight
- L
- WBruno PadilhaGladiator Combat Fight · Jul 6, 2013TKO
- WDaniel SnaiderSao Paulo Regional · Dec 15, 2012DEC
- WTBAParana Regional · Nov 10, 2012
- WTBASao Paulo Regional · Oct 6, 2012DQ
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.