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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.

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:

PerESPN, Hughes, 43, wasin a coma until last month but suffered no broken bones or internal injuries after colliding with the train.

According to MMA Fighting'sMarc Raimondi, he has beenat HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, since the collision.

TheHillsboro-born Hughes retired from the UFC in 2013, with his final fight in 2011 when he was knocked out byJosh Koscheckat UFC 135.

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.

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