UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman underwent surgery Monday to address a damaged ligament in his hand.
Usman's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, confirmed as much to Marc Raimondi of ESPN and said the plan is for the fighter to return for UFC 276 in Las Vegas on July 2. Raimondi noted UFC President Dana White previously said Usman's next title defense could come against Leon Edwards.
Edwards earned the potential opportunity thanks to a win over Nate Diaz last June.
Usman sports a 20-1 record and is riding a 15-fight victory following November's win over Colby Covington at UFC 268.