UFC UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Final

Francisco Trinaldo vs Muslim Salikhov

Francisco Trinaldo
Brazil

Francisco Trinaldo

“Massaranduba”

28-9

VS
Muslim Salikhov
Russia

Muslim Salikhov

“King of Kung Fu”

22-7

Winner

Winner

Muslim Salikhov

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

5 June 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Muslim Salikhov beat Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Muslim Salikhov landed 71 of 129 total strikes and 2 of 3 takedowns, with 2:07 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 27-30, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Francisco TrinaldoMuslim Salikhov
28-9Record22-7
42Age on fight night36
5′9″ (175 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Brazilian TKOTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
Amarante, Piaui, BrazilFromMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

51of 148 · 34%Total strikes landed71of 129 · 55%
30of 113Head strikes34of 91
20of 34Body strikes30of 31
1of 1Leg strikes7of 7
0of 1Takedowns2of 3
0Knockdowns1
0:40Control time2:07

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Francisco TrinaldoRoundMuslim Salikhov
13/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:02controlR127/50strikes0/0TD1KD0:30control
17/52strikes0/0TD0KD0:10controlR218/41strikes0/1TD0KD0:16control
21/56strikes0/1TD0KD0:28controlR326/38strikes2/2TD0KD1:21control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Ron McCarthy

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Adalaide Byrd

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Francisco Trinaldo

  1. WJai HerbertKO/TKO R3 1:302020
  2. WJohn Makdessiunanimous decision2020
  3. WKing Greenunanimous decision2019
  4. LAlexander Hernandezunanimous decision2019
  5. WEvan Dunham2018

Muslim Salikhov

  1. WElizeu Zaleski dos Santossplit decision2020
  2. WLaureano Staropoliunanimous decision2019
  3. WNordine TalebKO/TKO R1 4:262019
  4. WRicky Rainey2018
  5. LAlex Garciasubmission R2 3:222017

Also on this card

Augusto Sakai vs Jairzinho RozenstruikKO/TKO R1 4:59Walt Harris vs Marcin TyburaKO/TKO R1 4:06Laureano Staropoli vs Roman Dolidzeunanimous decisionSantiago Ponzinibbio vs Miguel Baezaunanimous decisionDusko Todorovic vs Gregory Rodriguesunanimous decision

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