Strickland downplayed it as an issue when asked at the pre-fight press conference, but it has since been revealed that he had a case of the virus several weeks prior to UFC 312. That was just one of the problems he had to navigate throughout training camp, because Strickland said he also experienced an arm injury that he described as a break.

In the lead-up to UFC 312, former middleweight champion Sean Strickland has firmly dismissed allegations from reigning champion Dricus du Plessis regarding a potential staph infection. The two fighters are set to clash in a highly anticipated rematch on February 8, 2025, at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena.

Strickland addressed the rumor about him having a staph infection at the UFC 312 press conference. “Listen you motherf——, I’m immune to staph,” Strickland shouted. “Calm the f— down. I don’t get sick. I don’t get f—— injured and I don’t get f—— staph.

Sean Strickland made no excuses in his first statement since having his nose shattered in his UFC 312 rematch vs. Dricus Du Plessis.

Sean Strickland and longtime coach Eric Nicksick aren't on the same page in the aftermath of UFC 312. Sean Strickland’s coach brutally honest on Dricus du Plessis fight: ‘Like he was sleepwalking' One of a few select Xtreme Couture fighters that's been coached to a UFC world championship,

Sean Strickland has taken to social media to respond to his defeat at UFC 312, and the video shows what his nose looks like now.

Sean Strickland stepped into the octagon at UFC 312 with hopes of reclaiming the middleweight title but his performance left many questioning his approach. Even his own coach Eric Nicksick was not impressed with what he saw in the main event against Dricus Du Plessis.