Muslim Salikhov undergoes elbow surgery, bout at UFC Macau cancelled

Muslim Salikhov has confirmed on social media that he suffered an injury requiring surgery, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled UFC Macau bout. The welterweight underwent an elbow operation and stated that his recovery will take a couple of weeks. Salikhov expressed disappointment that fans will not see this fight but promised to return with strong performances. He acknowledged that injuries can happen unexpectedly despite preparation and expectations.