One of the most talked about issues surrounding UFC 216 was how Kevin Lee was able to fight with a staph infection on his chest. It was only noticed during the actual broadcast when Joe Rogan brought it up, apparently despite disapproval from the UFC.
Lee remains proud of how he handled himself in the fight, while also lauding Tony Ferguson for his own performance. Which is why he was irked at first when he found out that Rogan mentioned it on air.
“It kind of takes away from it, and it kind of takes away from Tony too,” Lee told Ariel Helwani during Monday’s MMA Hour episode.