UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
Shanghai, China
25 Nov 2017
Welterweight
VS
77%
Salikhov
23%
Garcia
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 3:22
Muslim
Muslim Salikhov
"King of Kung Fu"
22 – 6
5'11"70" reachOrthodox41 yrsStriker
CFR 55
AG
Alex Garcia
"The Dominican Nightmare"
15 – 6
Well-Rounded2-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'9"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Salikhov

Salikhov is a strong favourite at 77% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 38 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Salikhov has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Salikhov's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Salikhov
Garcia
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
+72"
41
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Salikhov
Garcia
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
54.5
16.6
51.4
Performance Avg
46.3
43
Quality of Victory
44
83
Momentum Score
40
Salikhov
Garcia
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.7
49%
Strike Accuracy
32%
6.8
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.0
5 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
4
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
3Distance4
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Salikhov
Garcia
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.1
/ 10
2.6
/ 10
0.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.8
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Salikhov
Garcia
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
70
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
5 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/28 fights
Chin rating based on
10/21 fights
Salikhov
Garcia
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
83
40
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Salikhov
Garcia
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
60%
5
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Salikhov
Garcia
Striking6.8 / 5.0Volume4.8 / 4.2Grappling1.1 / 2.6Wrestling0.8 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.0Pressure5.8 / 5.7
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.0
1.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.0
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
5.7
4.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.2
Salikhov
Strike Zones
Garcia
Salikhov
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 absorbed
Garcia
Attacking
4HEAD0BODY0LEGS4 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Salikhov targets the head (67% of attacks) — Garcia absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Garcia targets the head (100% of attacks) — Salikhov absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Salikhov
RND
Garcia
0/0R00/0

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

Garcia · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W4.5W6.1L4.5W5.1L5.0W5.6L6.2W5.5L5.7L2013-122015-072017-062018-10
WinLossTrend

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