While Kevin Lee apparently worked overtime to make sure his staph infection went unnoticed in the lead up to UFC 216, by the time the main event was over, most everyone watching (or at least watching at home) knew what was up. Joe Rogan pointed out the massive lesion on Lee’s chest during the broadcast, and Lee answered questions about it during the post-fight press conference.
“I feel like that was a huge factor,” Lee said in regards to his weight cut. “The staph infection didn’t really help. I have been fighting it for over a week now, and it didn’t make it easier.