Muslim Salikhov withdraws from Jake Matthews bout at UFC Macau

The scheduled welterweight bout between Muslim Salikhov and Jake Matthews at UFC Macau has been cancelled. Salikhov has withdrawn from the fight due to an upcoming elbow surgery that requires his attention. The news was first reported by journalist Kevin Iole (referenced as KevinK in the source). No replacement opponent for Matthews has been announced at this time. The cancellation represents a setback for the UFC Macau card, though no timeline for Salikhov's recovery or potential return was provided.