A welterweight matchup between Uros Medic and Muslim Salikhov has been added to November’s UFC Fight Night 264 lineup.
Medic (11-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Salikhov (22-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) will clash in a three-round bout at the Nov. 8 event at UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+), a person with knowledge of the booking told MMA Junkie on Thursday. The person requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Salikhov, aptly nicknamed “King of Kung Fu,” is coming off a 42-second knockout victory over Carlos Leal at UFC on ABC 9. The 41-year-old is riding a three-fight winning streak dating back to July 2024.
Medic, meanwhile, is coming off a 63-second knockout victory over Gilbert Urbina at UFC fight Night 72 in August. The 32-year-old has alternated wins over his past five fights.
The latest UFC Fight Night 264 lineup includes:
- Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown
- Raoni Barcelos vs. Ricky Simon
- Jose Quinonez vs. Adrian Yanez
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti
- Hyder Amil vs. Jamall Emmers
- Luana Santos vs. Daria Zhelezniakova
- Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Marco Tulio
- Denise Gomes vs. Tecia Pennington
- Ismael Bonfim vs. Chris Padilla
- Uros Medic vs. Muslim Salikhov
