Islam Makhachev, a UFC fighter, confirmed having a staph infection on his leg before UFC 302. Conor McGregor criticized Makhachev for the infection, but Makhachev assured fans he had a good training camp and would be ready for the fight. Makhachev revealed that the infection affected him for about a week when he arrived in New Jersey, but he took precautions to prevent it from spreading further.
Islam Makhachev confirms he had a staph infection during his camp for #UFC302 🔹 “It was bothering me a bit for a week or so… We didn't even think about pulling out unless the doctors would [force me to].” https://t.co/rAilS3mGEP
🚨| Islam Makhachev told UFC Eurasia that he did in fact have a staph infection when he arrived in the US three weeks out from #UFC302. Makhachev took a week out of training so it did not get worse but never considered pulling out. https://t.co/nCUjG2ZFVe
Islam Makhachev confirmed having a staph infection on his leg. He said the infection affected him for about one week when he arrived in Jersey and he didn't train for 7 days so it wouldn't spread. #UFC302 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/kvng7KWk67
🚨 Islam Makhachev confirms the rumours of him having staph infection. He says the infection affected him for about a week upon his arrival to New Jersey, three weeks before the fight. He says he didn't train for a week so it wouldn't spread further, but never considered pulling… https://t.co/yXKFcXlSr1
Islam Makhachev shuts down the staph infection rumors: “Don't worry guys… Nothing bother me and I will be ready 100% Saturday night.” 🔹 @ufc #UFC302 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/T5YIM9DTkl
Islam Makhachev addresses speculation of a Staph infection ahead of UFC 302 😤 #MMA #UFC302 https://t.co/huM6h1Nb9j
Islam Makhachev addresses speculation of a staph infection going into #UFC302. "Don't worry guys. I have very good training camp. Nothing bothering me." https://t.co/K8m6iQjv6R
Conor McGregor vents on ‘inbred’ Islam Makhachev staph infection speculation https://t.co/XdNwSqlaJx via @SayanNagMMA #UFC302
Conor McGregor lashes out on Islam Makhachev for suspected staph infection 🤬 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/w8zrXwbnin
Conor McGregor has lashed out at Islam Makhachev again before the UFC champion's upcoming world title fight https://t.co/BdTTnBogWN https://t.co/0lAILeKuUS
Conor McGregor went off after seeing what he believes to be a staph infection on Islam Makhachev’s leg before #UFC302 https://t.co/Xq97IalAYt
Conor McGregor has claimed Islam Makhachev is going into his UFC 302 fight with staph infection. https://t.co/ZkFQ7W5DEe
Conor McGregor GOES OFF on Islam Makhachev for suspected staph infection 🤬😡 Full details here: https://t.co/2imI7PVljH https://t.co/9Q7s2ThVPl
Conor McGregor suspects Islam Makhachev has staph infection ahead of #UFC302: 'Wash your f*cking self!' https://t.co/8w1LK8TGSg
Did Islam Makhachev have another staph infection? #UFC302 https://t.co/IChsGku4uI