ABU DHABI – Muslim Salikhov beat Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi. Take a look inside the fight with Salikhov, who picked up his fourth straight win after dropping his UFC debut in 2017. Result: Muslim Salikhov def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) Updated records: Salikhov (17-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) def. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (22-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) Key stat: Dos Santos won the striking battle 46-40, but got just one judge to side with him. Related UFC 251 post-event facts: Even in defeat, Max Holloway makes history UFC 251 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $34 million Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC 251 with Elton John, Men At Work, Chili Peppers Salikhov on the fight’s key moment “I wasn’t surprised, but he got me in the first round with a right hand
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