Muslim Salikhov confirms injury, undergoes elbow surgery

Muslim Salikhov confirmed on social media that he has suffered an injury requiring surgery, resulting in the cancellation of his bout at UFC Macau. He stated that doctors performed an operation on his elbow and that recovery will take a couple of weeks. Salikhov expressed regret that UFC fans will not see this fight but promised to return and deliver good performances. The welterweight contender acknowledged that injuries happen unexpectedly. He expects to be back in action soon after the brief recovery period.