UFC tried to shut up Daniel Cormier from talking about fighter's contagion

Media ought investigate the method NSAC allowed Kevin Lee to battle by staph. however the promotion had attempted to shut 'DC' up before he unlocked his mouth because no fighter ought be medically cleared to compete by a staph contagion. After the battle, Lee approved that he had been suffering from the skin condition that is typically picked up in grappling sessions. "My lead ringside physician found Lee medically fit to battle," Bennett told MMAFighting. "He was examined by our lead ringside physician, along by another ringside physician.

Daniel Cormier: UFC told broadcast team not to mention Kevin Lee's staph contagion at UFC 216

while Kevin Lee stepped inside of the Octagon at UFC 216 earlier this 30 days the team of cageside UFC commentators, including Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, & UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, noticed which "Motown Phenom" was suffering from a nasty staph contagion on his chest. Not to mention the brutal weigh cut Lee endured leading up to UFC 216. While Lee's staph contagion generality certainly played a role in his inability to cut weigh & perform on battle night, the team of UFC commentators were told not to discuss the ailment while the battle began. "Extremely we're on air, right, & Rogan goes 'is which staph?'" Cormier said during a recent episode of the Talk & Talker podcast. "For Kevin Lee, he had no option because he couldn't not battle," Cormier said.

Cormier: UFC told America not to address Lee's staph contagion at UFC 216

as declared in Daniel Cormier & Joe Rogan were at the broadcast booth during UFC 216 while they noticed a bump on Kevin Lee's left chest. Lee later admitted during the post-battle interview which it was Already a status of staph contagion. however according to Cormier, he was advised with someone in the UFC not to mention it during the broadcast. "Extremely we're on air, right, & Rogan goes 'is which staph?'" Cormier said during a recent episode of the Talk & Talker podcast. Cormier went on to uncover which Luke Rockhold was in reality in the same predicament during the Chris Weidman battle at UFC 194 in 2015.

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