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Injury Update

UFC legend Matt Hughes loses finger section in accident

May 6, 2026, 9:52 AM
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Former UFC champion Matt Hughes has suffered another serious injury, this time losing part of a finger. The incident comes years after Hughes' devastating 2017 accident in which he suffered brain hemorrhaging and had to relearn basic life functions. The post notes that Hughes has faced ongoing difficulties since that near-fatal crash. Specific details about how the finger injury occurred were not provided in the post. Hughes, a UFC Hall of Famer and former welterweight champion, continues to face health challenges nearly a decade after his life-altering accident.

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