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Salikhov and Ponzinibbio met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on Saturday, July 13. Salikhov is 22-7 overall and 6-4 in the UFC. Ponzinibbio is 31-10 and 11-6. Salikhov has 6 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Ponzinibbio has 11 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Salikhov gives up three inches of reach. Salikhov won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Salikhov | Ponzinibbio |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | 6'0" |
| Reach | 70" | 73" |
| Age | 40 | 37 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-4 | 11-6 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51% | 42% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 62% | 62% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 41% | 30% |
| Takedown Defense | 74% | 61% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 1:10 | 0:04 |
| Finish Rate | 30% | 35% |
| Finished Rate | 30% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 40% | 47% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:36 | 11:01 |