Ignacio Bahamondes vs Muslim Salikhov Prediction & Picks - UFC Noche
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Ignacio Bahamondez (17-7-0) will make his debut in the UFC Welterweight division against Muslim Salikhov (22-6-0) on Saturday night. Bahamondez decided to move from the Lightweight division after back-to-back losses against Masayev and Fisiev. The Chilean fighter admitted that the decision to move up the weight class was based on the fact that he has always been a large lightweight. He said that cutting down to the 70.3 kg limit has been challenging. Books favor him to get off to a flying start with -600 moneyline odds.
Muslim Salikhov will be the +350 betting underdog at the Desert Diamond Arena this weekend. The “King of Kung Fu” will be making his first appearance since losing to Uros Medic via a Round 1 KO punch in November 2025. It was a painful defeat for the Russian, as it ended his three-fight winning run, including Round 1 KO wins over Carlos Leal and Song Kenan. He’s certainly capable of causing a big upset this weekend.
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Ignacio Bahamondes - Muslim Salikhov Key Points
- Ignacio Bahamondes is 6-3 in his last nine UFC assignments.
- Ignacio Bahamondes has a 4-3 KO/TKO record in his last seven victories.
- The fight went the distance only once in the last seven Ignacio Bahamondes bouts.
- Muslim Salikhov lost via KO/TKO in three of his last four defeats.
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Our Ignacio Bahamondes vs Muslim Salikhov Prediction
We’re backing Bahamondes to begin life in the Welterweight division with a big win. He’ll be well aware that Salikhov has been finished by his opponents in his last two fights, which is likely to happen again this weekend. Bahamondes also comes into this clash with a massive 5-inch reach advantage and is also the better striker. He averages 5.99 significant strikes per minute with 46% accuracy. In contrast, Salikhov averages 3.37 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy. Age is also another factor to consider. At 42 years, the Russian is 13 years older than Bahamondes. We think youthful energy will carry the day this weekend.
Our prediction for Ignacio Bahamondes vs Muslim Salikhov: Bahamondes to win via KO/TKO.
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