UFC contender Kevin Lee lost his title fight by way of third-round submission in his lightweight championship bout against Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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After the fight, Joe Rogan asked Lee pointblank what it was.
Lee revealed it was staph infection, and he "damn near killed" himself trying to make weight. He also confirmed he was not on medication:
Kevin Lee reveals that mark on his chest was from staph infection.
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 8, 2017
The reaction was pretty expected:
The knot on Kevin Lee's chest is terrible... please don't be staph... #UFC216
— Ryan Wesson (@Rw_Goose2) October 8, 2017
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Oh yuck! Staph infection on Kevin Lee’s chest? He should not be fighting. #UFC216 Damn!
— Glenn Francis Ong (@GlennEgoman) October 8, 2017
#UFC216: The suspected staph infection on Kevin Lee's chest. If it is staph, not sure how it got past the Nevada Athletic Commission. pic.twitter.com/R2TNBxGaud
— R. T. Leone (@RTLeone) October 8, 2017
ANNNNNNND Kevin Lee just fought with a gross staph infection on his chest. My lord. #UFC216
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) October 8, 2017
Yeah, this is not a good look for the Nevada Athletic Commission. Not sure how that one slipped by. Hopefully Ferguson is okay after the bout and Lee heals up.
