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Injury Update

Matt Hughes loses fingertip in latest setback since 2017 accident

May 6, 2026, 4:41 PM
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Matt Hughes

Matt Hughes

UFC legend Matt Hughes has suffered another injury, losing part of a finger. The post notes that Hughes was involved in a serious accident in 2017 in which he suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to essentially relearn how to live. Now he has lost a fingertip, though the circumstances of this latest injury were not detailed. Hughes' post-career life has been marked by significant health challenges stemming from the 2017 incident. The former welterweight champion's recent misfortune adds to a difficult period since his retirement from competition.

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