Valentina Shevchenko suffered a right thumb fracture during her Noche UFC main event with Alexa Grasso.
What happened?
Shevchenko and Grasso battled to a split draw, which ended in controversy due to a 10-8 score from judge Mike Bell in the fifth round for Grasso.
Valentina Shevchenko revealed the injury details to Jimmy Smith on SiriusXM's "Unlocking The Cage".
Injury details
Shevchenko said: "Final imaging report yesterday from X-ray and it just confirmed that I have a comminuted fracture, a comminuted fracture involving the base of the first metacarpal."
This type of fracture means the bone is crashed in several pieces.
Recovery time
Valentina Shevchenko will be out of action for about three months once the surgery has been completed, according to multiple outlets.
Shevchenko initially stated that doctors were still determining if surgery would be necessary, but she later confirmed on Twitter that she will undergo surgery.
What comes next?
Valentina Shevchenko's recovery time will affect her return to the UFC women's flyweight championship. Shevchenko said: "Definitely, it's gonna be four to six weeks, it has to heal, the bone itself."
But with surgery, the recovery process may be sped up.
Valentina Shevchenko's fans will have to wait and see how her recovery progresses.
The former UFC champion will likely face a tough road to regain her title.
Valentina Shevchenko's injury is a significant setback for her career.
The UFC women's flyweight division will continue without Shevchenko for the next three months.