Muslim Salikhov and Nicolas Dalby take to the cage on the main card of UFC on ESPN 47. The veteran fighters have amassed much experience in and outside the UFC, with Danish fighter Dalby on his second stint in the promotion. Riding winning streaks, a win for either fighter will be a bold statement to the rest of the Welterweight clash that they mean business in the UFC. The clash holds at the UFC Apex this weekend, with Salikhov catching the eye of the oddsmakers early on.
MMA: UFC Welterweight
Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Date: 18.06.2023. 05.10
Muslim Salikhov
39-year-old Muslim Salikhov competed in M1-Global and several regional promotions in Russia and China before his 2017 UFC debut. The Russian is a celebrated Sanda fighter quite popular in China, where he has won awards and bagged the nickname “King of Kung Fu.” Salikhov was upset last July by Li Jingling, who dropped him with punches and elbows to score a second-round TKO. However, the former Kickboxer put up a performance of the night to TKO André Fialho last November to return to the win column. Before that loss against Li Jingliang, “King of Kung Fu” was on a five-match winning streak.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 39
- Height: 5’ 11”
- Reach: 69.5”
- Record: 19-3-0
Nicolas Dalby
Copenhagen resident Nicolas Dalby has been fighting professionally since 2010. First trained in Karate as a youngster, Dalby transitioned to MMA in his native Denmark and made a mark in the European regional scene as a powerful and feared puncher. His exploits led to a long streak, bringing him the Cage Warriors Welterweight title. His first stint in the UFC in 2015 did not go as planned. One win in four fights led to him being cut from the promotion. “Lokomotivo” returned to the UFC in 2019, and his scorecard is now one defeat in six fights. The 38-year-old has also dabbled in kickboxing.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 38
- Height: 5’ 11”
- Reach: 74.5”
- Record: 21-4-3 (1 draw, 2NC)
Betting Odds
Muslim Salikhov is the favorite to win at 1.53 odds on Bet365. The underdog is priced at 2.62 odds on Bet365. Yes, for Fight to go to the distance is available at 1.64 on 1XBET while the No is 2.18 odds. The favorite by KO/TKO or DQ is priced at 3 odds on Coinplay.
