Tuesday marked three years since Matt Hughes was involved in a near-fatal train accident and the UFC Hall of Famer is counting his blessings.
On June 16, 2017, Hughes sustained a severe head injury after a train collided with his truck at a rail crossing near his residence in Montgomery, Ill. Hughes went on to sue the Norfolk Southern Railway company, claiming negligence in regards to warning motorists of dangerous conditions. In the lawsuit, it was stated that the two-time UFC welterweight champion suffered “severe, progressive and permanent brain and bodily injuries.”
Hughes made an appearance at a UFC show in St.