Muslim Salikhov withdraws from Jake Matthews bout due to hand surgery

Muslim Salikhov has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled May 30 UFC fight against Jake Matthews after undergoing hand surgery. The bout cancellation leaves Matthews without an opponent for the upcoming event. No details were provided about the nature or severity of Salikhov's hand injury that required surgical intervention. This marks another setback for the welterweight division's schedule as the promotion seeks a replacement opponent for Matthews. No timeline has been given for Salikhov's expected recovery or return to competition.