Khamzat Chimaev ’s road to the UFC middleweight title may have gotten a speed bump. The unbeaten contender, presumed to be next in line for new champion Sean Strickland after his win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294, will be out for at least a month with a torn ligament in his hand, according to a report from UFC broadcast partner ESPN . After his win over Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC), a unanimous decision in Abu Dhabi eight days ago, Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) said he thought he broke his right hand.
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Report: Khamzat Chimaev has torn ligament after UFC 294, not broken hand – MMA Junkie