UFC champ Kamaru Usman provides update on hand injury, possible return

Kamaru Usman just before his fight against Colby Covington at UFC 268.Kamaru Usman is still recovering from hand surgery and hopes to return by the end of the year.

Usman broke his right hand during a final sparring session for his championship rematch against Colby Covington at UFC 268 this past November. The reigning UFC welterweight champion went on to defeat Covington via unanimous decision in his fifth consecutive defense.

Nearly three months after the fight, he underwent surgery to repair ligament damage and expected to fight again as soon as International Fight Week, which usually culminates in a massive pay-per-view event. However, that original timeline has now been adjusted as the…