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Salikhov and Taleb met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC 242 on Saturday, September 7. Salikhov is 22-7 overall and 1-1 in the UFC. Taleb is 15-7 and 7-4. Taleb has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Salikhov gives up four inches of reach. Salikhov won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:26.
| Stat | Salikhov | Taleb |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'11" | — |
| Reach | 70" | 74" |
| Age | 35 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 1-1 | 7-4 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 3.7 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 52% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 67% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 2.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 76% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 74% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | — | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 18% |
| Finished Rate | 50% | 27% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 55% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:47 | 10:51 |