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UFC legend Matt Hughes suffers finger injury after recovering from 2017 crash

May 6, 2026, 10:05 AM
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Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes

Former UFC champion Matt Hughes has encountered another setback, losing part of a finger. In 2017, Hughes suffered a severe car accident that resulted in a brain hemorrhage, forcing him to essentially relearn basic life functions. After recovering from that life-threatening incident, he has now lost a phalanx of one of his fingers. The post does not specify how the recent injury occurred. Hughes is considered a legend of the sport and competed in the welterweight division during his career.

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