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

Muslim Salikhov has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Jake Matthews at UFC Macau. According to reports from KevinK, Salikhov pulled out of the matchup due to an upcoming elbow surgery that requires immediate attention. The cancellation means Matthews will need a new opponent for the Macau card. No replacement fighter or rescheduled date has been announced at this time. This represents a setback for Salikhov, who was looking to build momentum in the welterweight division.