UFC 251: Muslim Salikhov vs. Elizeu Zaleski

Muslim Salikhov vs. Elizeu Zaleski

Mookie Alexander: Oh yes. Oh yes this fight is good. I personally forbid takedowns from being attempted in this one. Zaleski may actually try to do this, in which case Salikhov loses, but I reject your reality and substitute my own. Muslim Salikhov by some Kung Fu shit, round 3.

Zane Simon: If Zaleski can’t get his wrestling going, I don’t actually trust him to purely out-kickbox Salikhov. But Salikhov’s takedown defense has largely been very raw. And even a pretty similarly styled power takedown artist like Alex Garcia didn’t have much trouble making Salikhov pay for that. With a few takedowns in his back pocket and the ability to at least hang at range and not get wiped out, I gotta take Elizeu Zaleski by decision.