UFC CEO Dana White Addresses Illness of Fighters at UFC 294

Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), had the chance to talk about the multiple sicknesses of fighters who participated in the preliminaries of UFC 294 on Saturday. Two fighters had staph infections which resulted in them missing their weight.

White Responds in Typical Fashion

The head of UFC answered in the usual manner that is expected of Dana White. Mike Breeden, one of the fighters exposed to have a staph infection, was three-and-a-half pounds over the 156-pound limit in his match with Anshul Jubli. Breeden won by third-round KO but had to surrender 30% of his purse due to the weight miss.

Staph Infection the Reason for Missed Weight

Breeden declared that his staph infection was the main reason he was unable to make the weight cut.

“I got staph infection,” Breeden stated during his post-fight press conference (video provided by MMA Junkie).

Conclusion

Dana White, CEO of UFC, addressed the illnesses of fighters who fought in the prelims of UFC 294 on Saturday. Two fighters had staph infections which caused them to miss their weight. White responded as expected and Mike Breeden, one of the fighters, revealed that his staph infection was the primary reason for the weight miss.