{"id":299817,"date":"2023-12-06T10:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=299817"},"modified":"2023-12-06T10:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T10:24:46","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-reveals-plan-to-have-surgery-then-smash-somebody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/mma\/khamzat-chimaev-reveals-plan-to-have-surgery-then-smash-somebody\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev reveals plan to &apos;have surgery then smash somebody&apos;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Khamzat Chimaev reveals plan to &#8216;have surgery then smash somebody&#8217; as UFC star confirms surgery is needed on his hand, before telling Dana White when he wants comeback<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Khamzat Chimaev defeated Kamaru Usman by decision in UFC 294 clash\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He injured his hand during the fight and confirmed he will need surgery\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruthless teenage prospect Moses Itauma is a star in the making &#8211; The Hook<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Khamzat Chimaev has revealed he will have to undergo surgery on his right hand, but does not plan on being sidelined for long.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The undefeated UFC star recently came through against Kamaru Usman, winning by decision at UFC 294 but tearing a ligament in his hand in the process.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While addressing fans on a live stream, the Chechen-born Swede said: &#8216;I\u2019m going to do surgery, [an] operation in one, two weeks, after that [I\u2019ll] do the recovery, come back, smash somebody.<\/p>\n<p>Like many fighters, Chimaev is desperate to feature on next year&#8217;s historic UFC 300 card, which is expected to take place in April.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When asked about it, he said: &#8216;Tell Dana White, make that happen.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/09\/77226059-12831565-Khamzat_Chimaev_suffered_a_torn_ligament_in_his_right_hand_in_bo-a-1_1701854556548.jpg\" height=\"406\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Khamzat Chimaev suffered a torn ligament in his right hand in bout against Kamaru Usman<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/09\/78634935-12831565-image-a-2_1701854563957.jpg\" height=\"476\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chimaev wants Dana White to put him on the historic UFC 300 card taking place next year<\/p>\n<p>Chimaev was originally supposed to face Paulo Costa in Abu Dhabi before the Brazilian withdrew due to an infected elbow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Usman took the fight on short notice, moving up to middleweight to face the fearsome wrestler.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After Chimaev dominated the first round and threatened with submissions, it became a more even affair with some fans claiming &#8216;The Nigerian Nightmare&#8217; would have won if the fight was five rounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That said, Chimaev came through with another victory and put his name in the frame among the top contenders for a title shot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dricus du Plessis will have the next chance at challenging for Sean Strickland&#8217;s belt on January 21 at UFC 297.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So it would be a swift turnaround for either man to face Chimaev at UFC 300, if indeed that is the plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Borz&#8217; has a number of options, however, providing he can cut down to welterweight again having missed the mark badly last year prior to his scheduled fight with Nate Diaz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the end he defeated Kevin Holland with ease before backing it up with his win over Usman.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/06\/09\/78634917-12831565-image-a-3_1701854590481.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Chimaev defeated Usman by decision in their clash in the co-main event back in October<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2023\/10\/25\/The%20Hook_Promo_Desktop.636.png\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/mma\/article-12831565\/Khamzat-Chimaev-reveals-plan-surgery-smash-somebody-UFC-star-confirms-surgery-needed-hand-telling-Dana-White-wants-comeback.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khamzat Chimaev reveals plan to &#8216;have surgery then smash somebody&#8217; 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