UFC UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Final

Li Jingliang vs Muslim Salikhov

Li Jingliang
China

Li Jingliang

“The Leech”

19-9

Winner

VS
Muslim Salikhov
Russia

Muslim Salikhov

“King of Kung Fu”

22-7

Winner

Li Jingliang

KO/TKO (Punches · Head · At Distance) · Round 2 — 4:38

16 July 2022 · UBS Arena, Elmont, USA

Key takeaways

  • Li Jingliang beat Muslim Salikhov by KO/TKO in round 2 at 4:38.
  • Li Jingliang landed 40 of 91 total strikes and 1 of 2 takedowns, with 0:30 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 9-10, 9-10, 9-10.

Tale of the tape

Li JingliangMuslim Salikhov
19-9Record22-7
34Age on fight night38
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
71.5″ (182 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
China Top TeamTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
Tacheng, Xinjiang, ChinaFromMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

40of 91 · 44%Total strikes landed33of 67 · 49%
14of 50Head strikes23of 54
12of 18Body strikes8of 11
14of 23Leg strikes2of 2
1of 2Takedowns1of 4
1Knockdowns0
0:30Control time1:10

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

Round by round

Li JingliangRoundMuslim Salikhov
12/37strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR121/33strikes1/1TD0KD1:07control
28/54strikes1/1TD1KD0:30controlR212/34strikes0/3TD0KD0:03control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

9R110

9total10

Mike Bell

9R110

9total10

Derek Cleary

9R110

9total10

Form going into the fight

Li Jingliang

  1. LKhamzat Chimaevsubmission R1 3:162021
  2. WSantiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO R1 4:252021
  3. LNeil Magnyunanimous decision2020
  4. WElizeu Zaleski dos SantosKO/TKO R3 4:512019
  5. WDavid ZawadaKO/TKO R3 4:072018

Muslim Salikhov

  1. WFrancisco Trinaldounanimous decision2021
  2. WElizeu Zaleski dos Santossplit decision2020
  3. WLaureano Staropoliunanimous decision2019
  4. WNordine TalebKO/TKO R1 4:262019
  5. WRicky Rainey2018

Also on this card

Brian Ortega vs Yair RodriguezKO/TKO R1 4:11Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Amanda Lemossubmission R2 1:48Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerjisubmission R2 4:24Shane Burgos vs Charles Jourdainmajority decisionMiesha Tate vs Lauren Murphyunanimous decision

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