Sage Northcutt was recently fighting something much more serious than anyone he's stood across from in the cage - a MRSA infection. MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a harsh form of staph infection that doesn't respond to normal treatment, and it landed the young UFC fighter in the hospital. Staph is not uncommon in MMA gyms, but MRSA can be very serious.
He has been keeping everyone up to date via social media:
— Sage Northcutt (@sagenorthcutt) April 23, 2016
Still in the Hospital getting treatment.. thank you all for the prayers :) pic.