Muslim Salikhov
| Muslim Salikhov Муслим Салихов |
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| Born | Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov June 9, 1984 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, USSR |
| Other names | King of Kung Fu |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Ethnicity | Kumyk |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) (walking-weight) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Sanshou |
| Fighting out of | Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia |
| Team | Fighting Eagle American Top Team |
| Rank |
International Master of Sports in Sanshou blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 194 |
| Wins | 185 |
| By knockout | 76 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Russia
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| Wushu Sanda | ||
| World Championships | ||
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2005 Hanoi | 80 kg |
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2007 Beijing | 85 kg |
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2009 Toronto | 85 kg |
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2011 Ankara | 80 kg |
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2013 Kuala Lumpur | 80 kg |
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2015 Jakarta | 80 kg |
| World Combat Games | ||
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2013 St. Peterburg | 80 kg |
Muslim Magomedovich Salikhov (Russian: Муслим Магоме́дович Салихов, 9 June 1984 in Makhachkala) is a Kumyk Dagestani-born Russian heavyweight Sanshou kickboxer and mixed martial artist. His name can be written as Salikhov Muslim or Muslim Salihov.
Salikhov faced Liu Hailong who held the title "King of Sanda" at the 2003 World Wushu Championships in Macau. Both were evenly matched, with Liu Hailong declared the winner. Salikhov was the Sanshou champion at the 2004 European Wushu Championships held in Moscow and he became the World Champion in 2005. Muslim Salikhov is often acknowledged as one of the best Wushu Sanda competitors in history.
In February 2006, he participated in the first international "King of Sanda" tournament in Chongqing and became the first non-Chinese to win the title, making European Wushu Federation arguably the strongest continental Wushu federation of the world. He again won the world title in 2007 and 2009, also the gold medal at Wushu Tournament Beijing 2008. Salikhov was once again the champion at the 2011 World Wushu Championships.
By early 2013, Salikhov signed with M-1 Global, preparing with Phuket Top Team for his mixed martial arts debut.
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