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Injury Update

Muslim Salikhov confirms surgery, UFC Macau bout cancelled due to elbow injury

May 7, 2026, 5:26 PM
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Muslim Salikhov has confirmed via social media that he suffered an injury leading to the cancellation of his UFC Macau bout. Doctors performed surgery on his elbow, and recovery is expected to take a couple of weeks. Salikhov expressed regret that fans will not see the fight and stated he will return to action soon. The welterweight fighter acknowledged that injuries can happen unexpectedly during training. He promised to deliver exciting fights upon his return to the octagon.

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