A new fight between Michel “Demolidor” Pereira and Muslim “King of Kung Fu” Salikhov has been announced in the Welterweight division. The fight is scheduled to take place at UFC Vegas 46 on January 15, 2022.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Pereira most recently appeared at UFC 264, taking on and defeating Niko Price via Decision in a Welterweight bout. Pereira went into the fight as the -185 slight favorite. The win extended his winning streak to 3 in a row. Pereira’s professional MMA record currently sits at 26-11 (2 NC).
Salikhov most recently appeared at UFC Vegas 28, taking on and defeating Francisco Trinaldo via Decision in a Welterweight bout. Salikhov went into the fight as the -215 moderate favorite. The win extended his winning streak to 5 in a row. Salikhov’s professional MMA record currently sits at 18-2.
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Tale of the tape
| Michel “Demolidor” Pereira | vs | Muslim “King of Kung Fu” Salikhov |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Age | 37 |
| 39 | Fights | 20 |
| 26 | Wins | 18 |
| 11 | Losses | 2 |
| 11 | KO’s | 11 |
| 8 | Subs | 5 |
| 6’1″ (186cm) | Height | 5’11” (180cm) |
| 73.0″ (185cm) | Reach | 69.5″ (177cm) |
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