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Injury Update

UFC legend Matt Hughes suffers finger injury after 2017 brain trauma

May 6, 2026, 4:54 PM
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Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes has encountered another setback, losing part of a finger. The post references Hughes' 2017 train accident, in which he suffered a brain hemorrhage and had to essentially relearn basic life skills during his recovery. Hughes has faced an extended rehabilitation process since that life-threatening incident. The latest injury represents yet another physical challenge for the UFC Hall of Famer. Specific details about how the finger injury occurred were not disclosed in the post.

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