Muslim Salikhov confirms injury, undergoes elbow surgery, fight cancelled

Muslim Salikhov confirmed on social media that he has suffered an injury that required elbow surgery, resulting in the cancellation of his scheduled bout at UFC Macau. In his statement, Salikhov acknowledged that expectations and reality don't always align and that injuries can happen unexpectedly. Doctors performed surgery on his elbow, and recovery is expected to take a couple of weeks before he can return to training. Salikhov expressed regret that UFC fans won't see this particular fight but promised to return and deliver exciting performances. The post concluded with well-wishes for his speedy recovery.