Kamaru Usman's fist has opened during hand ligament surgery. UFC chief Dana White shares vomiting-inducing photos

DANA WHITE shared graphic photos of UFC champion Kamaru Uman undergoing hand surgery.

Three weeks prior to Usman's last fight, a point win over Colby Covington in UFC 268 (November), the welterweight Usman broke his right hand.

Two months later, the Nigerian-American was able to get the injury repaired.

White, the UFC boss, left his Instagram followers stunned as he posted photos of the process.

He captioned his post with the following: "Pound for Pound best fighter in the World @usman84kg had hand ligament Surgery today.

"This is the after and before. "See you soon CHAMP"

UFC Welterweight Tyson Nam stated that he doesn't believe he will be able finish his meal now.

Another person said, "Thanks Dana! I really needed to see that."

Ali Abdelaziz, the fighter's manager, told ESPN that Usman would be available to fight again during International Fight Week (UFC 276 in Las Vegas on July 2nd).

Usman, 34 years old, admitted that he had broken his hand during a sparring session with Justin Gaethje, 33, who is No1 UFC lightweight.

On the Full Send Podcast, he said: "I broke the rule before the fight." It was something that most people didn't know.

"I broke it three week before and didn't throw the item until the fight.

"I did not throw it until backstage, when you were warming up for the fight." My right hand was the only thing I used for three weeks.

He said, "I broke it on somebody's head Justin Gaethje's."