Salikhov vs Leal

When is Salikhov vs Leal?

Muslim Salikhov is set to face Carlos Leal during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th July 2025 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Salikhov vs Leal stats

Muslim Salikhov steps into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Carlos Leal will make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

This will be Muslim Salikhov's 12th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2017. Carlos Leal will mark his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Muslim Salikhov's UFC record currently stands at 8-4-0, while Carlos Leal's comes in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggest Salikhov has an advantage in power over Leal, with a 67% knock out percentage over Leal's 50%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Salikhov will have a slight advantage over Leal, with a 10% submission rate over Leal's 9%.

Muslim Salikhov is the older man by 9 years, at 41 years old.

Salikhov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 13 years and 11 months later than Leal, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 13 less professional rounds, 43 to Leal's 56.

Salikhov vs Leal form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 beaten 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 lost to 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 beaten 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 had defeated Andre Fialho at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Carlos Leal has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Alex Morono at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Rinat Fakhretdinov at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Manuel Mena at LFA 187 on 6th July 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at N/A, São Paulo, Brazil.

Before that, he had lost to Sadibou Sy at 2023 PFL Playoffs: Welterweights & Lightweights on 23rd August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

He had beaten Dilano Taylor at PFL 6 on 23rd June 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Carlos Leal has been fighting more than Muslim Salikhov.

Muslim Salikhov last fought 7 months and 5 days ago, while Carlos Leal's last outing was 3 months and 20 days ago.

Salikhov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Leal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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