Muslim Salikhov confirms injury, withdraws from UFC Macau bout

Muslim Salikhov has confirmed his withdrawal from UFC Macau via social media, announcing that he underwent elbow surgery. The fighter stated that injuries happen unexpectedly and that his recovery will take a couple of weeks. Salikhov expressed regret that fans won't see his scheduled bout but promised to return and deliver good fights. His fight against Jake Matthews at UFC Macau on May 30 has been cancelled. The post's tone suggests Salikhov is optimistic about a relatively quick return to competition.