Muslim Salikhov confirms elbow surgery, UFC Macau fight cancelled

Muslim Salikhov has confirmed reports of his injury and the cancellation of his UFC Macau bout through a social media statement. Salikhov underwent elbow surgery and stated that recovery will take a couple of weeks before he can return to training. In his message, he expressed regret that fans will not see the fight and apologized for the cancellation. He emphasized that the injury occurred unexpectedly during his training camp. Salikhov promised to return and deliver good performances once fully recovered from the procedure.