Career
Sanda
Salikhov faced Liu Hailong who held the title "King of Sanda" at 2003 World Championships in Macau. Muslim Salikhov is often acknowledged as one of the best Sanda competitors in history. M-1 Global
By early 2013, Salikhov signed with M-1 Global, preparing with Phuket Top Team for his mixed martial arts debut.