UFC veteran Muslim "King of Kung Fu" Salikhov prepares for UFC Abu Dhabi fight against Carlos Leal, wants potential fight with Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mma as 41-year-old 'King of Kung Fu' scores walk-off knockout ...

"I feel like my striking is better than anyone in my weight division." Muslim Salikhov calls out Stephen Thompson after knocking out Carlos Leal in the first round at #UFCAbuDhabi. @VisitAbuDhabi | ...

Speaking with Helen Yee after UFC Macau’s conclusion, Salikhov stated that he’d like to get one more fight in before Ramadan 2025 and the ‘King of Kung Fu’ knows exactly who’d make the ...

Muslim Salikhov scored back-to-back spinning kick knockouts on the regional scene in 2016. By the time he had an 11-1 record, three of Salikhov’s wins had come via the spectacular strike.

No stranger to highlight-reel finishes, Muslim Salikhov added another to his resume Saturday. Then he made a callout that makes so much sense, particularly in an age of jumping lines for fights ...

Stephen Thompson (Image Credit: Getty Images) At UFC Macau last weekend, Muslim Salikhov put on quite the show. The Russian fighter, nicknamed “King of Kung Fu,” landed a spectacular spinning ...

Muslim Salikhov landed his signature strike to knock out Song Kenan at UFC Fight Night 248 Salikhov (21-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC), "The King of Kung Fu," lived up to his nickname Saturday when he uncorked his ...

Muslim Salikhov has a knack for spinning offense. “The King of Kung Fu” received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his first-round finish of Kenan Song in their welterweight ...