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UFC legend Matt Hughes suffers finger injury following 2017 accident recovery

May 6, 2026, 4:28 PM
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Matt Hughes

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has encountered new health troubles, losing part of a finger. The post references Hughes' serious 2017 accident in which he suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to essentially relearn how to live. Since that life-threatening incident, Hughes has faced ongoing health challenges. The latest setback involves the loss of a finger phalanx, though specific details about how the injury occurred were not provided. Hughes remains one of the most decorated welterweights in UFC history despite these ongoing physical difficulties.

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