ABU DHABI – Khamzat Chimaev says he was compromised early at UFC 294. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) defeated former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) by majority decision in their middleweight bout Saturday at Etihad Arena. Chimaev controlled Usman on the ground for the majority of Round 1, earning a 10-8 on all three judges’ scorecards. However, Usman worked his way back into the fight, and even won Rounds 2 and 3 on one of the judges’ scorecards. Chimaev says he may have broken his right hand in the first round, which affected his ability to continue grappling in the fight.
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