Muslim Salikhov confirms injury, surgery, withdrawal from UFC Macau

Muslim Salikhov has confirmed via social media that he has withdrawn from his scheduled bout at UFC Macau due to injury. Salikhov underwent elbow surgery and stated that his recovery will take a couple of weeks before he can return to action. He apologized to UFC fans for missing the fight but promised to return and deliver exciting performances. The welterweight expressed regret that fans would not see the bout but remained optimistic about his comeback.