"Justin Gaethje's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently addressed all doubts about the mark on the fighter's neck leading up to UFC 324. Gaethje (27-5) had a visible mark on the right side of his neck leading up to his UFC 324 interim lightweight title fight against Paddy Pimblett last weekend. There were speculations about a potential staph infection, which could have jeopardized the fight. However, the fight went through, and Gaethje left Pimblett bloodied up en route to a unanimous decision win."
"There were speculations about a potential staph infection, which could have jeopardized the fight. However, the fight went through, and Gaethje left Pimblett bloodied up en route to a unanimous decision win. Abdelaziz recently revealed that the mark on his neck was from an ingrown hair. Abdelaziz claims Gaethje had to take some antibiotics, which is not advisable before a fight."
Justin Gaethje entered UFC 324 with a visible mark on the right side of his neck that sparked staph infection speculation. His manager, Ali Abdelaziz, revealed the mark was an ingrown hair and that Gaethje took antibiotics, though taking antibiotics before a fight is not advisable. Abdelaziz declined to offer excuses, saying Gaethje would not want one. The fight proceeded as scheduled, and Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision after blooding him. Gaethje reacted angrily when questioned about the mark, invoking HIPAA and refusing to discuss his body.
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