Muslim Salikhov withdraws from UFC Macau due to elbow surgery

Muslim Salikhov has confirmed he will not fight Jake Matthews at UFC Macau on May 30th due to injury. Salikhov underwent elbow surgery and stated that recovery will take a couple of weeks. He expressed regret that fans won't see the bout but promised to return and deliver good fights. The injury occurred unexpectedly despite his preparation for the matchup. This marks a setback for the welterweight contender's planned return to the octagon.