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Injury Update

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

May 6, 2026, 1:17 PM
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Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has suffered another health setback, losing a finger phalanx. This comes years after his life-threatening 2017 accident in which he suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to essentially relearn how to live. Hughes, one of the most dominant welterweight champions in UFC history, has faced a difficult recovery journey since the accident. The post indicates that additional content about Hughes' situation is available on other platforms. Details about how Hughes lost part of his finger were not provided in the original announcement.

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