The UFC world is on fire as Conor McGregor points his finger at Islam Makhachev’s left leg. McGregor has spotted something really unusual. Recently, a picture of the UFC lightweight champion’s leg went viral, which showed a black blister. After Andrew Feldman pointed out that it might be because of Staphylococcus infection, the ‘Mystic Mac’ unleashed his rage on X.

Previously, Dustin Poirier, the fighter who is destined to go against Makhachev at UFC 302 and compete for the lightweight championship title, suffered from a terrible Staph infection. Although he has completely recovered now, Makhachev contracting the disease might disappoint the fight fans with the cancellation of the title fight. But McGregor is on high heat.

Conor McGregor rants about Islam Makhachev’s probable Staph infection

Right after Feldman released the pictures on the social media platform, McGregor took to X and wrote, “Staph again. This in***d however lives with Staph. This team is infected, make no mistake. Scruff balls. Whatever ya’s are into, I suppose. He still subs Dustin in the 1st.” Staphylococcus infections are pretty common in the grappling world and can spread rapidly if an uninfected skin comes in contact with an infected one. 

A Staphylococcus infection in fighters is very common, with the feet being the most susceptible parts of the body that can easily pick up the bacteria. The infection usually begins with a minute cut or abrasion, through which the bateria enters the body. This injury then develops to look like a boil. These can even turn into flesh-eating infections if care and treatment are not done.

Without a doubt, maintaining hygiene is of utmost importance to tackle Staphylococcus infections. And that was exactly what ‘The Notorious’ talked about in his next tweet. He wrote, “Yous absolutely f***s I’m sick of yous. Wash you f***ing self! Wash you clothes! Wash your mats! And do it f***ing everyday you scruffy c**ts.”

Back in 2022, ‘The Diamond’ got infected with the gnarly disease. He shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed with an IV line fixed to his right arm. He shared the entire struggle with the infection on social media. The Staph strain being antibiotic resistant, treatment methods had to go beyond the traditional stuff. Without a doubt, the fans were concerned about Poirier’s health. Nevertheless, the Cajun mixed martial artist recovered after spending a few weeks in the hospital and undergoing antibiotic therapy that worked against that specific strain of Staph. But the UFC 302 title fight is not the only bout that is in jeopardy due to Staph infection.

Another UFC fight in jeopardy due to Staphylococcus

Recently, a YouTuber who goes by the name of ‘The Scrap’ speculated that Khamzat Chimaev might have contracted a Staph infection. If true, this would indeed put his fight against Robert Whittaker in at risk. The YouTuber pointing out that a fighter, Pat Downey, who recently got the infection, was seen training with the ‘Chechen Wolf’. Undeniably, the world began getting concerned for Chimaev.

The YouTuber then put forth some facts about the infection that might put Chimaev’s next fight in peril. He revealed that the infection takes about 1-3 weeks to get cured. If the ‘Borz’ was already infected, then he would be unable to fight Whittaker anytime soon. The voiceover said, “Now I am no doctor, but if that staph infection that’s gonna take anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks to fully clear and you have to think he got it from somewhere. And if he got it while he was training in Khamzat’s gym, then I am a little worried about the main event. Because even though the fight is four weeks from now. He’s gonna want these last three weeks to feel 100%.”

But before that, the worries about UFC 302 title fight between Makhachev and Poirier are palpable. What do you think will happen to the fight? Do you think that the blister is actually a symptom of an underlying Staph infection? Let us know in the comments down below.