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Injury Update

UFC legend Matt Hughes suffers finger injury, loses part of digit

May 6, 2026, 2:40 PM
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Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has encountered another setback, this time losing a portion of his finger. The post notes that Hughes previously suffered a traumatic brain injury in a 2017 car accident that required him to essentially relearn how to live. The details of how Hughes lost part of his finger were not provided in the announcement. Hughes remains one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history despite his health challenges in recent years.

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