Muslim Salikhov withdraws from UFC May 30 bout due to hand surgery

Muslim Salikhov's scheduled fight against Jake Matthews at the UFC event on May 30 has been cancelled. Salikhov underwent surgery on his hand, forcing the withdrawal. The post does not provide additional details about the nature of the injury, expected recovery time, or whether Matthews will remain on the card with a replacement opponent. This represents a setback for Salikhov's 2026 campaign. No rescheduled date has been announced.