Khamzat Chimaev (image via UFC/YouTube)

By FCF Staff

Khamzat Chimaev managed to outscore Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on Saturday. But, the middleweight contender is reporting he had to push through a hand injury while doing so.

Chimaev took Usman down not long into the fight and dominated the opening frame; however, rounds two and three were much more competitive. Ultimately, Chimaev won the fight via a majority decision.

While talking to the media afterward, the undefeated fighter reported that he incurred a hand injury in round one (quotes via MMA Junkie.com).

“I dominated the guy first round,” Chimaev said. “In the first round, last minute, I think I broke my hand. It was hard to wrestle and keep him down, but I couldn’t use my right hand, so we’ll see what’s happening. Maybe it’s broken, maybe not, but you feel f*cking pain. I don’t know. I don’t care. I won. My hand was up.”

With the victory, Chimaev moved his overall record to 13-0. The loss was Usman’s third in a row, as it follows consecutive defeats to welterweight champ, Leon Edwards.

Usman (20-4) took the fight on short notice, after Paulo Costa was forced to withdraw due to issues with his elbow and a serious staph infection.

UFC 294 took place in Abu Dhabi.