Muslim Salikhov withdraws from Jake Matthews bout at UFC Macau

The bout between Muslim Salikhov and Jake Matthews scheduled for UFC Macau has been cancelled. Salikhov has withdrawn from the fight due to an upcoming elbow surgery that requires immediate attention. The welterweight matchup will not be rescheduled for the Macau card. According to the source KevinK, the injury necessitates surgical intervention that prevents Salikhov from competing on the planned date. No replacement opponent for Matthews has been announced at this time.