Muslim Salikhov secured a spectacular first-round knockout victory over Song Kenan at UFC Macau with a spinning wheel kick, marking his second consecutive win and becoming the first fighter in UFC history with multiple spinning wheel kick finishes.
Muslim Salikhov did it again. Yep, “The King of Kung Fu” delivered another jaw-dropping performance.
On Saturday morning at UFC Macau, Salikhov faced off against Song Kenan. This welterweight bout was part of the main card, and man, did it deliver! In a stunning first-round finish, Salikhov knocked out Song with an incredible spinning wheel kick. Talk about a showstopper!
At 40 years old, Salikhov’s still got it. Known for his spinning attacks, he’s made quite the career out of them. Funny enough, Song tried to get in on the action with some spins of his own early on. But Salikhov? He showed him how it’s really done—landing that picture-perfect wheel kick.
Want to see the magic? Check out the highlight below. It’s worth it.
With this victory, Salikhov’s on a two-fight winning streak in the octagon. Not only that, but he also became the first fighter in UFC history to score multiple spinning wheel kick finishes. Impressive, right? This win marks his first KO/TKO since his November 2022 bout against Andre Fialho. Spinning and winning seems to be his thing!