UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Las Vegas, USA
17 Jun 2023
Welterweight
VS
43%
Dalby
57%
Salikhov
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Nicolas
Nicolas Dalby
"Lokomotivo"
246
5'11"74" reachOrthodox41 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 41
Muslim
Muslim Salikhov
"King of Kung Fu"
226
Striker41 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'11"
CFR 55

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Salikhov

This is a genuine toss-up — Dalby at 43% vs Salikhov at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 13 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Salikhov has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Striking split: Dalby throws more volume but Salikhov connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Salikhov has a chin rating of 20 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Dalby
Salikhov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"
Height
5'11"
74"+
Reach
70"
41
Age
41
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Dalby
Salikhov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
41.4
54.5
41.9
Performance Avg
51.4
29
Quality of Victory
43
45
Momentum Score
83
Dalby
Salikhov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.9
1.3
48%
Strike Accuracy
49%
2.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.8
1 KOs
KO Finishes
5 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
25
Head
15
23
Body
5
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
20Distance12
24Clinch8
4Ground0
Dalby
Salikhov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.1
/ 10
1.1
/ 10
1.5
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Dalby
Salikhov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
70
20
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
15/30 fights
Chin rating based on
15/28 fights
Dalby
Salikhov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
45
83
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Dalby
Salikhov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
56%
1
KO / TKO Wins
5
0
Submission Wins
0
7
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Dalby
Salikhov
Striking2.5 / 6.8Volume8.2 / 4.8Grappling2.1 / 1.1Wrestling1.5 / 0.8Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure2.7 / 5.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.8
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.1
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
2.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.8
8.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.8
Dalby
Strike Zones
Salikhov
Dalby
Attacking
25HEAD23BODY0LEGS48 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD5BODY0LEGS20 absorbed
Salikhov
Attacking
15HEAD5BODY0LEGS20 landed
Absorbing
25HEAD23BODY0LEGS48 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Dalby targets the head (52% of attacks) — Salikhov absorbs 52% of strikes there
🎯Salikhov targets the head (75% of attacks) — Dalby absorbs 75% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Dalby
RND
Salikhov
0/0R00/0

Dalby · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W5.9L5.5L4.5W5.4W5.6L4.5W4.7W5.5W7.0W7.1L3.6L4.5W2015-052020-112023-062025-11
WinLossTrend

Salikhov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0102.8L5.2W5.0W4.5W5.0W4.5W3.5L5.5W5.8L2.4L5.0W5.4W5.8W3.3L2017-112020-072023-062025-072025-11
WinLossTrend

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