Emotional Reaction: Islam Makhachev Celebrates Muslim Salikhovs First-Round KO Victory at UFC Abu Dhabi

A 33-year-old former UFC lightweight champion from Russia, **Islam Makhachev**, expressed his emotions following the first-round knockout victory of fellow countryman and 41-year-old UFC middleweight fighter, **Muslim Salikhov**, against 31-year-old Brazilian competitor **Carlos Leal**. This match took place at the UFC on ABC 9 event in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

“Muslim is always a threat. Congratulations, you did great! I got goosebumps [when I saw the knockout],” Makhachev commented in an interview with the UFC press service.

For the Kung Fu King, this victory marks his third consecutive win. With this, the Russian fighter’s record stands at 22 victories, 17 of which were achieved by finish, along with five losses. Muslim has been competing professionally since 2001.