Sean Strickland has Staph infection? WILD picture from UFC 312 presser has fans worried
Ahead of his UFC 312 fight against Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland captures the fans' attention with a mark on his left arm.
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Sean Strickland garners attention because of a potential staph infection mark on his left arm (Image via UFC/X)
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland is poised to seize another opportunity to win the UFC gold. The American fighter is scheduled to face the reigning 185 lbs champion, Dricus Du Plessis, at UFC 312 this weekend. However, leading up to the fight, Strickland’s pre-fight appearances have raised concerns among fans.
In the lead-up to his championship fight, Sean Strickland has consistently attracted attention from the UFC community with his antics. His activities range from impromptu fan-sparring sessions to unfiltered rants during press conferences. Recently, news about Strickland having a staph infection has stirred up a buzz among fans.
The UFC community noticed a potential staph infection in the American fighter during the pre-fight press conference, as Strickland appeared in a sleeveless t-shirt. Over the years, such infections have posed a significant risk to important matchups. Notably, the UFC CEO Dana White has often expressed his discontent with fighters coming into events with staph infections.
Strickland's arm. pic.twitter.com/pAjymBNxau
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 6, 2025
The question isn’t whether it’s staph, but whether he is on meds for it or was recently. https://t.co/sN5VqhZMmb
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) February 6, 2025
Despite this, fighters have often actively competed while dealing with infections. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 is one of the most recent fighters known to have fought with a staph infection. However, there are also many cases where notable fighters have withdrawn from important matchups due to similar health concerns.
Sean Strickland addresses the rumors about his alleged staph infection
During his last visit to Australia for the UFC 293 championship fight, Sean Strickland seized his opportunity to win the UFC middleweight title. He faced Israel Adesanya in a five-round main event and dominated him throughout the fight. However, Strickland was unable to hold on to the title for long, as he lost it to Dricus Du Plessis in his next bout.
Strickland’s rematch against Du Plessis at the UFC 312 event is highly significant for him. However, due to the possibility of Tarzan facing a staph infection, fans have speculated that there might be some uncertainty regarding the matchup. In response to these rumors, Strickland shared his definitive stance during the pre-fight press conference.
Listen, you motherf**ker. I’m immune to staph. You see this f**king mustache? I give staph; I don’t f**king get staph. Calm the f**k down. I don’t get sick. I don’t get f**king injured. I don’t get f**king staph. So relax. I’m going to be out there on Sunday, and I’m going to come out f**king hard and strong. The hardest and strongest you’ve ever f**king seen.
Sean Strickland via UFC 312 pre-fight presser
Sean Strickland is asked if he’s got a staph infection:
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 6, 2025
“You see this f***ing mustache? I give staph I don’t f***ing get staph.” 😭#UFC #MMA #UFC312pic.twitter.com/Yr0FaenMlp
Interestingly, Strickland and Du Plessis do not have a strong camaraderie between them. Since their first fight, both UFC middleweight fighters have criticized each other’s fighting styles. Considering their intense animosity, it will be intriguing to see how their grudge match unfolds at UFC 312 this weekend.
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