Overview
- Screenshots from Justin Gaethje’s vlog showed a neck wound that fueled staph speculation, which he dismissed as an ingrown hair.
- Chael Sonnen said it is not an ingrown hair, suggested Gaethje is not being truthful, and still expressed confidence the Jan. 24 interim title bout will proceed.
- He noted Nevada State Athletic Commission doctors could be concerned and that standard staph treatment involves antibiotics that can affect training.
- DraftKings betting lines reportedly did not move after the reports, signaling little immediate market reaction.
- A recent update from coach Trevor Wittman described a brief reduction in Gaethje’s training for recovery, with no change announced to the fight plan.