Thompson vs Salikhov

When is Thompson vs Salikhov?

Stephen Thompson could potentially face the challenge of Muslim Salikhov, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Thompson vs Salikhov stats

Stephen Thompson would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Muslim Salikhov would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Salikhov would have an advantage in power over Thompson, with a 67% knock out percentage over Thompson's 47%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Salikhov would have a slight advantage over Thompson, with a 10% submission rate over Thompson's 6%.

Stephen Thompson is the older man by 1 year, at 41 years old.

Thompson has a height advantage of 1 inch over Salikhov. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Thompson is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Salikhov, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, 74 to Salikhov's 43.

Thompson vs Salikhov form

Stephen Thompson has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Before that, he had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

He had lost to Gilbert Burns at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Salikhov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Kenan Song at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he had defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Ball Arena, Denver, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Randy Brown at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Andre Fialho at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Muslim Salikhov has been fighting more than Stephen Thompson.

Stephen Thompson last fought 4 months ago, while Muslim Salikhov's last outing was 2 months and 13 days ago.

Thompson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Salikhov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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