UFC contender reveals what the bump on his chest is after losing title fight ·

05 Jan 2025, 00:00

UFC contender Kevin Lee lost his title fight by way of third-round submission in his lightweight championship bout against Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After the fight, Joe Rogan asked Lee pointblank what it was.

Lee revealed it was staph infection, and he "damn near killed" himself trying to make weight. He also confirmed he was not on medication:

Kevin Lee reveals that mark on his chest was from staph infection.

— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) October 8, 2017

The reaction was pretty expected:

The knot on Kevin Lee's chest is terrible... please don't be staph... #UFC216

— Ryan Wesson (@Rw_Goose2) October 8, 2017

Wait, did Joe Rogan just say that Kevin Lee has a Staph Infection on his chest? How is this fight happening? Or how has that gone unnoticed?

— M. Angel (@GonzoHTX) October 8, 2017

uhhh, did they just say kevin lee has a staph infection on his chest? #UFC216 pic.twitter.com/G16j3H599w

— Andrew (@readundant) October 8, 2017

Oh yuck! Staph infection on Kevin Lee’s chest? He should not be fighting. #UFC216 Damn!

— Glenn Egoman Ong (@GlennEgoman) October 8, 2017

#UFC216: The suspected staph infection on Kevin Lee's chest. If it is staph, not sure how it got past the Nevada Athletic Commission. pic.twitter.com/R2TNBxGaud

— R. T. Leone (@RTLeone) October 8, 2017

ANNNNNNND Kevin Lee just fought with a gross staph infection on his chest. My lord. #UFC216

— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) October 8, 2017

Yeah, this is not a good look for the Nevada Athletic Commission. Not sure how that one slipped by. Hopefully Ferguson is okay after the bout and Lee heals up.