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REPORT: KHAMZAT CHIMAEV SUFFERED LIGAMENT INJURY AT UFC 294

By David Tees on 10/29/2023 8:03 PM

Khamzat Chimaev scored a unanimous decision victory over former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman in the co-main event of UFC 294.

Many feared that Khamzat suffered a broken hand during the fight, but a report from ESPN states that the fighter suffered a torn ligament injury in his hand. The report states that Chimaev hopes to avoid any potential surgery and could be out for a month before any potential training can begin.

Chimaev also will be wearing a brace for the month and a further evaluation will be completed once the brace comes off. There is no word at this time as to how Chimaev's injury could impact a potential fight against UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland.