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 on May 30 due to an elbow injury. Salikhov announced that doctors performed surgery on his elbow and he will need a couple of weeks to recover. He expressed disappointment that fans will not see the fight but promised to return and deliver good performances in the future. The Russian welterweight's return timeline is expected to be relatively short following the recovery period.