The organization of the fight was reported by informed sources close to the situation.
Muslim Salikhov, 38, got his career back on track last November by finishing with a TKO in the third round of Andre Fialho. Three months earlier, the “King of Kung Fu” broke a five-fight streak, losing by TKO in the second round to Li Jinliang.
Nicholas Dalby, 38, is on a two-game winning streak with a unanimous decision over Claudio Silva and a split decision over Worley Alves.
At the moment, none of the fighters are in the top 15 of the UFC welterweight division.