UFC UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez Final

Welterweight

Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Muslim Salikhov

Santiago Ponzinibbio
Argentina

Santiago Ponzinibbio

“Argentine Dagger”

31-10

VS
Muslim Salikhov
Russia

Muslim Salikhov

“King of Kung Fu”

22-7

Winner

Winner

Muslim Salikhov

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

13 July 2024 · Ball Arena, Denver, USA

Key takeaways

  • Muslim Salikhov beat Santiago Ponzinibbio by split decision after three rounds.
  • Muslim Salikhov landed 69 of 146 total strikes and 0 of 5 takedowns.
  • The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 28-29.
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Tale of the tape

Santiago PonzinibbioMuslim Salikhov
31-10Record22-7
37Age on fight night40
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
American Top TeamTeamAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
La Plata, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFromMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia

Fight statistics

42of 118 · 36%Total strikes landed69of 146 · 47%
32of 103Head strikes42of 110
5of 7Body strikes21of 29
5of 8Leg strikes6of 7
2of 5Takedowns0of 5
2:29Control time0:00

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

Round by round

Santiago PonzinibbioRoundMuslim Salikhov
14/43strikes0/0TD0KD0:06controlR117/37strikes0/4TD0KD0:00control
16/45strikes1/1TD0KD0:22controlR216/50strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
12/30strikes1/4TD0KD2:01controlR336/59strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Chris Lee

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Eric Colon

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Dean Abeyta

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Form going into the fight

Santiago Ponzinibbio

  1. LKevin HollandKO/TKO R3 3:162023
  2. WAlex MoronoKO/TKO R3 2:292022
  3. LMichel Pereirasplit decision2022
  4. LGeoff Nealsplit decision2021
  5. WMiguel Baezaunanimous decision2021

Muslim Salikhov

  1. LRandy BrownKO/TKO R1 3:172024
  2. LNicolas Dalbyunanimous decision2023
  3. WAndre FialhoKO/TKO R3 1:032022
  4. LLi JingliangKO/TKO R2 4:382022
  5. WFrancisco Trinaldounanimous decision2021

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