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UFC Hall of FamerMatt Hughes' recovery progress after his accident in June is \"nothing short of a miracle,\" according to his friendTony Zucca. <\/p>\n
Zucca posted a photo of himself and theformer UFC welterweight championon Instagram on Sunday as Hughes continues his recovery after his truck collided with atrain nearHillsboro, Illinois, less than two months ago: <\/p>\n
PerESPN, Hughes, 43, wasin a coma until last month but suffered no broken bones or internal injuries after colliding with the train. <\/p>\n
According to MMA Fighting'sMarc Raimondi, he has beenat HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, since the collision. <\/p>\n
TheHillsboro-born Hughes retired from the UFC in 2013, with his final fight in 2011 when he was knocked out byJosh Koscheckat UFC 135. <\/p>\n
He bowed out of MMA with a 45-9 professional record and having held the UFC welterweight title for two lengthy stints between 2001 and 2006. <\/p>\n
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