Uros Medic Defeats Muslim Salikhov in 63 Seconds
At UFC Vegas 111 on Saturday, Muslim Salikhov and Uros Medic clashed in a welterweight bout as both fighters aimed to maintain their status in the dynamic 170-pound division.
Fighter Backgrounds
- Muslim Salikhov (22-5), age 41, entered the fight on a three-fight winning streak, including two first-round knockout victories over Kenan Song and Carlos Leal.
- Uros Medic (11-3) came into the match fresh off a win against Gilbert Urbina in August. Medic boasts wins over Tim Means, Matthew Semelsberger, Omar Morales, Aalon Cruz, and Urbina.
Round 1 Summary
Medic started aggressively while Salikhov responded with high kicks. Staying calm, Medic landed precise shots before delivering a powerful left hand that knocked Salikhov down and ended the fight.
“Salikhov appeared to be hunting for a knockout of his own, but Medic found the perfect counter first. Once he landed that it was all she wrote for Salikhov.”
This victory marked Medic’s second consecutive highlight-reel finish inside the UFC APEX, both ending at the 1:03 mark.
Official Result
Uros Medic defeated Muslim Salikhov via Round 1 TKO at 1:03.
Author’s Summary
Uros Medic solidified his rising UFC career by quickly overcoming veteran Muslim Salikhov with a decisive knockout in just over a minute.