UFC Injury: Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis Fight at Risk of Cancellation Putting Dana White’s UFC 299 in Trouble; Fans Concerned About ‘Staph Infection’

The UFC 299 clash between Benoit Saint-Denis and Dustin Poirier may be in jeopardy! The highly anticipated bout has had a rough build-up. In a statement made during an appearance on The MMA Hour, Poirier revealed that there was “some miscommunication” between the parties involved. This led to Poirier claiming that the fight was off. However, he later clarified that a breakdown in communication led to the confusion surrounding the matchup, and the fight is still on.

However, there appears to be a new hurdle to the fight! In a post shared on Instagram by West Till Death, Benoit Saint Denis appears to have a “staph infection” on his forehead. The caption stated, “Could our co-main be at risk due to staph infection? Seriously asking #UFC299”

This won’t be the first time a fight has been at risk of cancellation due to a staph infection. At UFC 294 last year, Paulo Costa was forced to withdraw from his fight against Khamzat Chimaev because of a staph infection that had worsened, forcing him to undergo surgery to fix the damage.

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As such, the update has caused a wave of concern from the UFC fandom online who took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the matter. The reactions ranged from worried inquiries about the fight’s status to jokes and disbelief. Let’s take a look at what the fandom had to say.

Fans left concerned at the fate of UFC 299 fight between Benoit Saint-Denis and Dustin Poirier

The post regarding Benoit Saint Denis suffering from a possible staph infection has led to a flurry of reactions from the fans with some even expressing doubt that the fight would proceed if the rumors were true! Here’s how the fans reacted: 

Fans indicated their concern that if Saint Denis is out of the fight, who should be the fighter to replace him on short notice:

“Damn if Benoit is out. Who should step in on short notice”

Others pointed out that they had spotted the ‘infection’ as well:

“I saw that”

Fans also took humorous jabs at the situation by jokingly claiming they were responsible for the mark on the Frenchman’s forehead:

“I just shot him with my bb gun, relax”

Some also pointed out that the information is false as they referenced his social media account as proof that the fighter is not sick:

“Nah check his instagram. He’s cool”

Fans also highlighted their concern with the fact that if the infection is real, then the UFC will not allow the fight to proceed:

“If it’s really an infection, now way they letting the fight go”

The uncertainty surrounding the situation also drew emotional responses from the fans who were invested in the upcoming event:

“If this is true I might shed a man tear”

While others were left in a state of disbelief and shock and questioned the validity of the update:

“Is this real”

The situation remains unclear at the time of writing. Nevertheless, the fanbase eagerly awaits further updates and confirmation regarding Benoit Saint-Denis’s condition. Every MMA fan remains hopeful for a swift resolution and the continuation of the anticipated matchup at UFC 299.

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