Justin Gaethje responds after fans theorize potential staph infection weeks out from UFC 324

Fans were concerned about the health of one half of the interim lightweight title fight.

Justin Gaethje’s decision to hold out for a shot at the belt ended up paying off for one of the biggest fan favorites on the UFC roster.

After returning to the win column last year, ‘The Highlight’ will now look to become a two-time interim lightweight champion in the main event of UFC 324 on January 24.

His opponent, Paddy Pimblett, was recently seen competing in a BJJ tournament weeks out from the biggest fight of his career.

Gaethje has also been documenting his preparations for the promotion’s Paramount+ debut, though one shot in particular caused a concerning reaction from the fans.

Justin Gaethje clarifies concerning images from his latest training video ahead of UFC 324

Justin Gaethje’s training concerned fans after he narrowly avoided a significant injury during an episode of his ‘Art of Violence’ series on YouTube.

His latest episode also got people talking on social media due to one specific screenshot that was immediately worrying.

A mark on the former BMF champion’s neck caused many to question whether he’s dealing with a staph infection weeks out from the fight, which could significantly impact his preparations.

Fortunately, Gaethje was able to dispel this theory after seeing fans share the image online.

Two specific marks were highlighted in the post that he responded to, drawing attention to two things that he addressed in a single post.

“Did you screen shot me eating brisket from my YouTube video to make it look like I have herpes on my lip?” Gaethje said before addressing the other mark. “My neck is a healing ingrown hair.”