Sean Strickland has responded to Dricus du Plessis's suggestion that he might have a staph infection, stating he is healthy and ready for their fight this weekend in Sydney. Du Plessis raised the question on social media, prompting Strickland to dismiss the claim during a press conference.
Sean Strickland responds to Dricus du Plessis’s claim he has a staph infectionAmerican Sean Strickland is healthy and ready to fight South Africa's Dricus du Plessis this weekend in Sydney.
The skin infection, which often looks like a boil or a blister, can be highly contagious, which is why fighters often deal with the issue because of the physical contact required during training sessions in the gym. “I’m going to be out there on Sunday and I’m going to come out f*cking hard and strong,” Strickland said.The middleweight rivals look to settle their differences when they meet for the second time in the UFC 312 main event.
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