Muslim Salikhov injured, Jake Matthews bout off UFC Macau on May 30

Muslim Salikhov has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled fight against Jake Matthews at UFC Macau on May 30 due to injury. In a social media statement, Salikhov explained that expectations and reality do not always align and injuries happen unexpectedly. He revealed that doctors performed surgery on his elbow today, and recovery will require a couple of weeks before he can return to action. Salikhov expressed regret that UFC fans will not see this bout but promised to return and deliver strong performances in the future.