UFC athlete Dustin Poirier displays a hospital-acquired foot infection

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Ufc fighter Dustin Poirier displays a hospital-acquired foot infection

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While Dustin Poirier battles infections at the hospital, his foot has nearly doubled in size from its normal size.

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Dustin Poirier, a star of the UFC, is currently in the hospital with a serious infection.

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He now has a bloated, distended foot as a result.

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In order to cure a severe staph infection that had developed on his left foot, Dustin Poirier was brought to the hospital on Sunday.

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Dustin Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion for the UFC, was hospitalised last weekend to treat a very serious staph infection.

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Dustin Poirier disclosed that he had spent days in the hospital while medical professionals worked to develop

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medications to cure the staph infection that had originated in his foot.

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While battling a potentially fatal staph infection, DUSTIN POIRIER exhibits his disgustingly bloated feet at the hospital.

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UFC fighter Dustin Poirier show off foot infection from hospital - ussportsweb

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