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Injury Update

UFC legend Matt Hughes loses part of finger after 2017 brain injury recovery

May 6, 2026
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Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes

Former UFC champion Matt Hughes has encountered another setback, losing a phalanx of his finger. This comes years after his devastating 2017 accident in which he suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to essentially relearn how to live. The post notes that Hughes had to undergo significant rehabilitation following that near-fatal crash. The channel provides links to additional content about the incident for those unable to load the main post. Details about how exactly Hughes lost part of his finger are limited in the announcement.

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