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Ric Flair is expressing his regret over speaking on Hulk Hogan 's death ... saying he "should have never mentioned it" after the wrestling icon's wife disputed the information he shared on a podcast.

The Nature Boy went to X to address TMZ Sports ' story on the matter ... in which Hulk's widow, Sky , told us Flair's claim that "street drugs" killed Hogan was simply untrue.

"Okay Sky!" Flair said Monday night. "I Got Bad Information According To You. I Should Have Never Mentioned It."

Flair went on to explain he did not mean to throw dirt on Hogan's name with what he said ... after all, they were buddies for decades. Alamy

"I Have Known Hogan Since 1979. Let’s Just Move Past This And Concentrate On His Legacy. Period, End Of Story. Let’s PRESERVE HIS LE

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