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Matt Hughes is “awake and responsive” one day after being seriously injured in a truck-train crash Friday morning, his longtime manager Monte Cox told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani on Saturday.
Cox, who is speaking directly with Hughes’ brother Matt, said family and doctors are “optimistic and hopeful” about Hughes’ condition.
“He is awake, but eyes closed,” Cox said. “Can squeeze hands.”
Longtime manager gives update on condition of Matt Hughes after crash