Matt Hughes has suffered one of the more jarring injuries of his life, and it had nothing to do with a cage or an opponent.
The UFC Hall of Famer and two-time welterweight champion posted a photo from a hospital bed on Instagram this week, with the image showing that the 52-year-old is missing the middle finger on his right hand. Hughes did not reveal how the injury occurred, keeping the circumstances to himself while letting the photo speak for itself.
He did find some lightness in the situation despite the severity of what happened, responding to fans in the comments section with characteristic good humor. When one follower joked that Hughes had been “safer” inside the Octagon, he replied without missing a beat.
Who says retirement is boring?
In his caption, Hughes also offered a brief reflection on the experience.
Luckily, God’s been real good to me. He left me nine more to work with.