Muslim Salikhov withdraws from Jake Matthews fight due to elbow surgery

Muslim Salikhov has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Jake Matthews at UFC Macau on May 30th due to an elbow injury. Salikhov announced on social media that he underwent surgery on his elbow today and that recovery will take a couple of weeks. He expressed disappointment that fans will not see this fight but promised to return and deliver good performances. The veteran welterweight apologized to UFC fans for the cancellation but remains optimistic about his recovery timeline.