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Coach: Geoff Neal expected to recover after mysterious ailment that caused staphylococcal pneumonia, sepsis

UFC welterweight Geoff Neal is resting at home after a serious health scare sent him to the ICU in critical condition.

Neal’s coach, Sayif Saud of Fortis MMA, said his fighter is expected to make a full recovery with the right precautions after the close call that canceled his fight against Neil Magny.

“We’re glad he’s getting back to health and he’s fine,” Saud told MMA Fighting. “We’ll deal with the MMA stuff down the road. That’s just not a priority right now.”

It’s still unclear exactly what happened to Neal, Saud said.