Welterweight
3 Rounds
Muslim Salikhov won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, September 7, 2019·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupNordine Taleb: Elusive strikervsMuslim Salikhov: Well-rounded
The well-rounded fighter has more dimensions. The elusive striker needs to win the striking exchanges clearly.
Model Prediction: Nordine Taleb wins(55.4%)
Actual result: Muslim Salikhov wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Nordine Taleb has a 10cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Nordine Taleb
Red Corner
VS
Muslim Salikhov
Blue Corner
-130
(57%)
Vegas Odds
+110
(48%)
44
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
5'11"
187.96 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nordine Taleb
oldest →latest
W
vs Oliver Enkamp · May 17W
KOvs Danny Roberts · Dec 17L
SUBvs Claudio Silva · May 18L
KOvs Sean Strickland · Oct 18W
vs Kyle Prepolec · May 19Muslim Salikhov
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Randy Brown · Feb 24W
vs Santiago Ponzinibbio · Jul 24W
KOvs Song Kenan · Nov 24W
KOvs Carlos Leal · Jul 25L
KOvs Uros Medic · Nov 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nordine TalebMetricMuslim Salikhov
3.66
Strikes / min
3.37
2.62
Strikes absorbed / min
2.96
66%
Strike defense
62%
1.94
TDs / 15 min
1.07
73%
Takedown defense
72%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.04evenly matched on net striking+0.41
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nordine TalebMuslim Salikhov
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nordine Taleb(10 fights)Muslim Salikhov(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+45.2-45.2
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-385.0385.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+2.1-2.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
Nordine Taleb
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach74.0"
Fights12
Muslim Salikhov
StanceOrthodox
Height71.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights14