Kamaru Usman is healing, but the UFC welterweight champion is not ready to fight yet.
Usman underwent surgery to repair ligament damage in his right hand following his unanimous decision win over Colby Covington in their championship rematch at UFC 268 this past November. The ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ recently revealed he has started to ‘make light contact’ with his hand in training but still needs more time to recover.
Usman spoke to John Morgan of the Underground and explained why a tendon issue had delayed his return. Though anxious to fight again, he does not want to rush his recovery and potentially re-injure himself — or worse.