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Muslim Salikhov (Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov) was born on 9 June, 1984 in Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union, is a Russian mixed martial artist. Discover Muslim Salikhov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
Popular As |
Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov |
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Age |
39 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
9 June 1984 |
Birthday |
9 June |
Birthplace |
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality |
Russia
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He is a member of famous artist with the age 39 years old group.
Muslim Salikhov Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Muslim Salikhov height is 5 ft 11 in and Weight 170 lb.
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5 ft 11 in |
Weight |
170 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Muslim Salikhov Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Muslim Salikhov worth at the age of 39 years old? Muslim Salikhov’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Russia. We have estimated Muslim Salikhov's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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artist |
Muslim Salikhov Social Network
Timeline
Muslim Salikhov (born June 9, 1984), is a Russian mixed martial artist and Sanda fighter who currently competes in welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
A multiple time Wushu Sanda world champion, Salikhov occupies a place alongside Hossein Ojaghi as one of only two non-Chinese athletes to have won the Wushu Sanda King's Cup.
Muslim Salikhov was born in Buynaksk, Dagestan; his ethnicity is Kumyk.
In 1995, he began to practice Wushu Sanda at the Five Directions of the World, a school famous for combining general and martial arts education.
Muslim is an alumnus of the famous Dagestani sports-dedicated boarding school Five Directions of the World.
Salikhov faced Liu Hailong who held the title "King of Sanda" at the 2003 World Wushu Championships in Macau.
Both were evenly matched, with Liu Hailong declared the winner.
Salikhov was the Sanshou champion at the 2004 European Wushu Championships held in Moscow and he became the World Champion in 2005.
Muslim Salikhov is often acknowledged as one of the best Wushu Sanda competitors in history.
In February 2006, he participated in the first international "King of Sanda" tournament in Chongqing and became the first non-Chinese to win the title.
He again won the world title in 2007 and 2009.
At the World Wushu Championships, he became one of the most decorated sanda athletes of all time and was the first sanda athlete to win five gold medals.
He was also a gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Wushu Tournament, and won medals at the 2009 World Games and the World Combat Games.
Salikhov made his professional MMA debut in July 2011.
Over the next year and a half, he earned a record of two wins and one loss.
By early 2013, Salikhov signed with M-1 Global, preparing with Phuket Top Team for his mixed martial arts debut.
He fought three times for the promotion, going undefeated during this run.
Beginning in 2015, Salikhov fought for various regional promotions in China and Russia.
He has fought seven times over the last two years, again remaining undefeated in this run with six of the sevens wins coming via knockout.
Salikhov notched his biggest win to date when he earned a victory over UFC and Bellator vet Melvin Guillard by spinning hook kick.
On October 19, 2017, Salikhov signed with the UFC.
In his debut for the promotion, Salikhov faced Alex Garcia on November 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 122.
He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
However, Alhassan was pulled from the card, citing injury, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ricky Rainey.
He won the fight via technical knock out in round two.
On July 20, 2018, Salikhov was notified of a potential doping violation by USADA from an out-of-competition sample collected on June 7, 2018.
On March 4, 2019, Salikhov was cleared of USADA suspension as USADA could not determine if Salikhov had ingested oral Turinabol a year before he was signed to the UFC and entered the USADA drug-testing program.
He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Salikhov was expected to face Niko Price on April 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris.
However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed and pairing scrapped.
He won the fight via a split decision.
Salikhov was scheduled to face Cláudio Silva on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.
However, on October 4, it was announced that Salikhov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by James Krause.