Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov at UFC Fight Night 248 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a fascinating bout between two UFC veterans in the welterweight division as Song Kenan faces off against Muslim Salikhov
Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 248? UK – the preliminary card starts at 8:00am on Saturday November 23rd 2024, followed by the main card at 11:00am / USA – 3:00am/6:00am ET and 12:00am/3:00am PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 248? Galaxy Arena, Macau, China
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 248? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 248
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 248 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 248? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 248 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Song Kenan and Muslim Salikhov expected to walk out? 12:45pm UK / 7:45am US ET / 4:45am US PT
UFC Fight Night 248 Main Card Event
Petr Yan vs Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight)
Yan Xiaonan vs Tabatha Ricci (Women’s Strawweight)
Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov (Welterweight)
Wang Cong vs Gabriella Fernandes (Women’s Flyweight)
Volkan Oezdemir vs Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight)
Zhang Mingyang vs Ozzy Diaz (Light Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night 248 Prelims
Xie Bin vs Zhu Kangjie (Featherweight)
Baergeng Jieleyisi vs You Su-young (Bantamweight)
Kiru Singh Sahota vs Choi Dong-hun (Flyweight)
Shi Ming vs Feng Xiaocan (Women’s Strawweight)
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs Carlos Hernandez (Flyweight)
Lone'er Kavanagh vs Jose Ochoa (Flyweight)
Xiao Long vs Quang Le (Bantamweight)
Maheshate Hayisaer vs Nikolas Motta (Lightweight)
Song Kenan: Chinese star looking to make it back-to-back wins
Song Kenan (22-8) grabbed a valuable unanimous decision win over Ricky Glenn at UFC 305 in August and that came after three losses in his previous four fights. He will now look for back-to-back wins in the UFC for the first time since 2020 as he looks to stay relevant. He will have plenty of support in the crowd for this one that he will surely inspire the 34-year-old against Muslim Salikhov.
Muslim Salikhov: 40-year-old aiming to follow up on Ponzinibbio victory
Muslim Salikohv (20-5) is coming into this bout in a similar situation to Song Kenan. He won a split decision over Santiago Ponzinibbio in July and that came after he lost three of his last four fights. Two of those losses where knockouts at the hands of Li Jingliang and Randy Brown and there were signs of his punch resistance and father time catching up on the 40-year-old. He responded well with the win over Ponzinibbio but this will be a tough test for him.
Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov Prediction
Both Song Kenan and Muslim Salikhov come into this fight knowing they really need a win to maintain their momentum and give them better options when it comes to their next fights.
The veterans are coming off wins in their previous fights and another here would be really welcome for either. A defeat for either and it will not help their cause in future fights.
It is Salikhov that is favoured by the bookmakers but we struggle to like that straight up with the odds provided. Song Kenan is the younger fighter and we expect him have the edge in workrate, but it will likely come down to who can gain control for long enough. Salikhov could very well dominate the wrestling as so many Dagestani fighters do and we expect him to grind one out on the scorecards.
Prediction: Muslim Salikhov to win by decision
