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Previous fight scheduled again
Salikhov will fight Randy Brown in a welterweight bout at UFC Vegas 85 on Feb. 3, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Salikhov and Brown were initially scheduled to fight at UFC 296 before their fight got canceled after the latter withdrew, citing physical illness. They are fighting again between and one and two months after their first scheduled bout suffered cancellation.
Salikhov and Brown were initially scheduled to fight at UFC 296 before their fight got canceled after the latter withdrew, citing physical illness. They are fighting again between and one and two months after their first scheduled bout suffered cancellation.
Not fighting at UFC 296
Salikhov will no longer be facing Randy Brown at UFC 296 on Saturday after Brown was forced to withdraw due to illness, Alex Behunin of MMA Mania reports.
ANALYSIS
Salikhov is 2-2 in his last four fights and was set to enter this matchup as roughly a (+205) betting underdog, but it wasn't meant to be. It's unclear if the UFC will reschedule these fighters at a later date in 2024.
Salikhov is 2-2 in his last four fights and was set to enter this matchup as roughly a (+205) betting underdog, but it wasn't meant to be. It's unclear if the UFC will reschedule these fighters at a later date in 2024.
PPV fight scheduled
Salikhov will compete against Randy Brown in a welterweight fight at UFC 296 in Paradise on Dec. 16, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Salikhov will log his first pay-per-view fight since UFC 251. Since then, he has gone 2-2 with his most recent bout being a decision loss to Nicolas Dalby. Salikhov will try to finish 2023 with at least one win under his sleeve.
Salikhov will log his first pay-per-view fight since UFC 251. Since then, he has gone 2-2 with his most recent bout being a decision loss to Nicolas Dalby. Salikhov will try to finish 2023 with at least one win under his sleeve.
Drops decision to Nicolas Dalby
Salikhov lost to Nicolas Dalby via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC on ESPN 47 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
We've seen Salikhov rebounded from poor starts in the past to pick up some wins. In this fight, he started quickly before fading. The openings that Salikhov took advantage of in Round 1 seemed to evaporate over the course of the final ten minutes. He was consistently dominated by Dalby at the point of attack in a fight in which a good portion of the action was contested from in tight. A performance likes this makes you wonder if age is starting to catch up with Salikhov. He turned 39 years old in early-June and has lost two of his past three dating back to last July. He needs a rebound effort his next time out.
We've seen Salikhov rebounded from poor starts in the past to pick up some wins. In this fight, he started quickly before fading. The openings that Salikhov took advantage of in Round 1 seemed to evaporate over the course of the final ten minutes. He was consistently dominated by Dalby at the point of attack in a fight in which a good portion of the action was contested from in tight. A performance likes this makes you wonder if age is starting to catch up with Salikhov. He turned 39 years old in early-June and has lost two of his past three dating back to last July. He needs a rebound effort his next time out.
Taking on Dalby
Salikhov will fight Nicolas Dalby in a welterweight fight at UFC Vegas on June 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Salikhov is set to take on Dalby this summer. The two fighters are both entering off a victory, with Dalby being the winner of two straight fights. Salikhov faces a four-inch reach disadvantage and will need to find a way to attack Dalby's body. The two fighters match up pretty evenly in what should be a close battle.
Salikhov is set to take on Dalby this summer. The two fighters are both entering off a victory, with Dalby being the winner of two straight fights. Salikhov faces a four-inch reach disadvantage and will need to find a way to attack Dalby's body. The two fighters match up pretty evenly in what should be a close battle.