Muslim Salikhov confirms injury, underwent elbow surgery, bout canceled

Muslim Salikhov confirmed on social media that he has suffered an injury that forced the cancellation of his UFC Macau bout. He underwent elbow surgery today and expects recovery to take a couple of weeks before returning to action. Salikhov expressed regret that UFC fans will not see this fight but promised to return and deliver good performances. The post includes a direct quote from Salikhov about the unexpected nature of injuries and his disappointment over the cancellation.