MMA Preview – Nicolas Dalby vs Muslim Salikhov at UFC on ESPN 47
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NICOLAS DALBY VS MUSLIM SALIKHOV FACTS
When is UFC on ESPN 47? Sunday 17th June, 2023 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC on ESPN 47? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 47? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC on ESPN 47 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 47? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
NICOLAS DALBY VS MUSLIM SALIKHOV LOWDOWN
Nicolas Dalby (21-4-1(2)) makes his second appearance of the year after earning a split decision over fellow veteran Warlley Alves in January. It is good to see as he has only fought three times in two years which were a decision loss to Tim Means (2021) and a decision win over Claudio Silva (2022).
Muslim Salikhov (19-3) has also only fought three times in the last two years. He outpointed Francisco Trinaldo (2021) to extend his streak to five, but then went on to get knocked out by Li Jingliang (2022). However, he responded perfectly four months later erasing Andre Fialho with a spinning wheel kick.
NICOLAS DALBY VS MUSLIM SALIKHOV PREDICTION
Both fighters are strikers by trade with decent grappling. Dalby hails from a karate background whereas Salikhov is a Master of Combat in Wushu Sanda but if this was a striking contest, we would back the Russian all day.
However, this is MMA and Dalby is very well-rounded and is expected to incorporate some wrestling along with a relentless pressure. Dalby has the advantage when it comes to cardio and volume, but in terms of skill and technical ability, Salikhov has the edge everywhere.
This promises to be very competitive wherever the fight goes. We are backing Salikhov to edge the striking exchanges, stuff most of Dalby’s takedowns and even land a couple of his own to convince the judges.
Prediction: Salikhov via Decision
