![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ufc-fans-fear-israel-adesanya-has-picked-up-infection-ahead-of-title-fight/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_UFC-281-Official-Weigh-in.jpg&description=Adesanya defends his UFC middleweight title against Alex Pereira tonight in New York but fans think the champion could be fighting off a staph infectionAlex Pereira makes weight for Israel Adesanya world title fight at UFC 281 Fans are worried Israel Adesanya is battling a staph infection just hours before his UFC title fight against Alex Pereira. Middleweight champion Adesanya makes the sixth defence of his title in the headlining act of UFC 281 in New York against former kickboxing rival Pereira tonight. 'The Last Stylebender' lost a controversial decision to Pereira in 2016 and was brutally knocked out in their rematch the following year as he looks to avenge his past defeats in the first meeting in the octagon. Adesanya successfully made the 185lb limit on Friday for his title fight, but fans were quick to spot an odd-looking mark on his leg after weighing in. It's unclear what the mark is as it appears to be a wound that has healed over to form a scab, but some users think it could be staph as one wrote: "If it is a staph infection that is a nasty dose of it judging by the size of it." Another agreed by commenting: "Looks like a healing staph infection." Israel Adesanya had a strange mark on his right leg whilst weighing in ( Zuffa LLC) Fans think the mark is from a staph infection It's not a rare occurrence for fighters to compete with an active staph infection, as UFC light-heavyweight Ilir Latifi admitted he fought whilst battling one after beating Alexey Oleynik last month. Latifi received a temporary suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for competing with the infection. A third user theorised the mark could have come from Adesanya injuring his leg whilst throwing a kick training, writing: "Could be staph or maybe he just busted his shin training. A shin on shin kick will do that sometimes." Another user agreed, adding: "That's what I was thinking. Might be a scar from throwing a lot of leg kicks. A lot of boxers have permanently discoloured){kind=link}
Adesanya defends his UFC middleweight title against Alex Pereira tonight in New York but fans think the champion could be fighting off a staph infection
Fans are worried Israel Adesanya is battling a staph infection just hours before his UFC title fight against Alex Pereira.
Middleweight champion Adesanya makes the sixth defence of his title in the headlining act of UFC 281 in New York against former kickboxing rival Pereira tonight. ‘The Last Stylebender’ lost a controversial decision to Pereira in 2016 and was brutally knocked out in their rematch the following year as he looks to avenge his past defeats in the first meeting in the octagon.
Adesanya successfully made the 185lb limit on Friday for his title fight, but fans were quick to spot an odd-looking mark on his leg after weighing in. It’s unclear what the mark is as it appears to be a wound that has healed over to form a scab, but some users think it could be staph as one wrote: “If it is a staph infection that is a nasty dose of it judging by the size of it.” Another agreed by commenting: “Looks like a healing staph infection.”
It’s not a rare occurrence for fighters to compete with an active staph infection, as UFC light-heavyweight Ilir Latifi admitted he fought whilst battling one after beating Alexey Oleynik last month. Latifi received a temporary suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for competing with the infection.