Completed MMA Bout

Muslim Salikhov vs. Ricky Rainey

Preliminary Card | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

Muslim Salikhov defeats Ricky Rainey via KO/TKO at 4:12 of Round 2

Muslim "King of Kung Fu" Salikhov
"The Sniper" Ricky Rainey

Salikhov
KO/TKO
Round 2

Muslim Salikhov Ricky Rainey

"King of Kung Fu" "The Sniper"

13-2-0   Pro Record At Fight   13-4-0
Climbed to 14-2   Record After Fight   Fell to 13-5
-200 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +160 (Slight Underdog)
Russia   Nationality   United States
Buynaksk, Russia   Fighting out of   Charlotte, North Carolina
33 years, 10 months, 5 days   Age at Fight   34 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 2 days
171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
5'11" (180cm)   Height   6'1" (185cm)
70.0" (178cm)   Reach   79.0" (201cm)
Berkut FC (Primary)
Nova União (Other)
  Gym   Darkside MMA (Other)
Renegade Fighting Systems (Primary)
UFC on FOX 29
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC on FOX 29: Poirier vs. Gaethje
  • Date: Saturday 04.14.2018 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Chris Tognoni
  • Venue: Gila River Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Glendale, Arizona, United States
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 9 of 14)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Salikhov Total Disclosed Pay: $20,000
  • Rainey Total Disclosed Pay: $14,000
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Salikhov vs. Rainey Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1339  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Salikhov
87%
Rainey
13%
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