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Muslim Salikhov withdraws from Jake Matthews fight at UFC Macau due to elbow surgery

May 7, 2026, 11:32 AM
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Muslim Salikhov has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Jake Matthews at UFC Macau. The Russian welterweight withdrew from the fight due to an upcoming elbow surgery that requires immediate attention. The cancellation was reported by Kevin K, a known insider source. No replacement opponent has been announced at this time. This marks another setback for the UFC Macau card, which was set to feature Salikhov's return to action.

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