A staph infection is caused by the Staphylococcus bacteria, which are commonly found on the skin or nasal passages of most healthy people. While these germs normally don't cause any major health ...

Paulo Costa hasn't changed his ultimate goal after his return to the win column at UFC 318.

Staphylococcus aureus is not the only communicable skin ailment endemic among MMA fighters, as ringworm, herpes simplex, and impetigo are also common.Skin infections will likely be a part of mixed ...

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren is opening up about his recent, serious health issues, including that he " ...

Former MMA fighter and wrestler Ben Askren has detailed his time in the hospital in a new update. The athlete, who suffered a ...

Askren suffered a staph infection, which is a common problem for fighters and grapplers, but it developed into a severe case ...

Unfortunately for those competing in mixed martial arts, skin-to-skin contact and unwashed wrestling mats are a major reason why staph spreads. Staph infection cases are not rare among the MMA ...

A staph infection in his knee is what forced A.J. McKee out of his lightweight tournament fight vs. Patricky Freire at Bellator X Rizin 2. ... visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator x Rizin 2.

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren says he "died four times" before having a double lung transplant after being taken to hospital ...