UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes was driving a pickup truck on Friday that collided with a moving train. Hughes was airlifted from the scene to a hospital in Springfield, Ill.
Following the accident, the fight community issued an outpouring of sympathy and support for Hughes and his family.
Our thoughts are with Matt Hughes and his family. pic.twitter.com/TF6BaHSa85
— UFC (@ufc) June 16, 2017
My thoughts are with The Hughes family. #fightfam #ufc
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) June 16, 2017
Hoping everything is OK with Matt Hughes. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) June 16, 2017
Praying for Matt Hughes #bestrongchamp
— rafael natal (@rafaelsaponatal) June 16, 2017
#pray for @matthughes9x pic.twitter.com/jsAP14P3fy
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 16, 2017
Oh no, I hope he’s ok. He’s one of my favorites!!!! https://t.co/rQWKjvgIPH
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) June 16, 2017
Best wishes to @matthughes9x
He probably doesn't remember but he spoke to me after my first UFC fight. Big moment in my life. https://t.co/9TTzu9j8G3— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) June 16, 2017
Keep this guy, @matthughes9x in your prayers this Father's Day weekend. pic.twitter.com/7ENt9cKXIg
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 16, 2017
Praying for @matthughes9x and his family pic.twitter.com/WjDyYDl0k1
— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) June 16, 2017
— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) June 16, 2017
#Thoughts and #Prays go out to UFC HoF athlete @matthughes9x and the Hughes family. #ufc #GetWell
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) June 16, 2017
Prayers for @ufc legend, @matthughes9x who's in the biggest fight of his life. #GodSpeed @jessicaevileye pic.twitter.com/ymruYXSd7L
— Erik Tisler (@Erik216Tisler) June 16, 2017