Conor McGregor's assertion that UFC champion Islam Makhachev entered his bout with Dustin Poirier while dealing with a staph infection has been verified. Makhachev successfully defended his ...

Ahead of his UFC 302 showdown with Dustin Poirier, Islam Makhachev seemed to be suffering from staph infection. Fans were quick to spot a wound on the Russian's leg that looked like staph ...

However, a closer look reveals what appears to be a boil or skin discoloration, leading many to speculate that it could be a staph infection. While there has been no official confirmation from ...

infection which "is caused by a type of staph bacteria that's become resistant to many of the antibiotics used to treat ordinary staph infections," according to Mayo Clinic. "At the moment ...

Keen-eyed fans picked out still images from Edwards' training footage that appeared to show signs of a staph infection on his forearm. Staph is a flesh-eating bacteria that plagues fighters who ...