After losing two in a row, UFC welterweight Demian Maia won his latest against Alexander Yakovlev at the TUF Brazil 3 Finale. Unfortunately he is now fighting a bone infection in his right clavicle.
Demian Maia has been diagnosed with bone infection in his right clavicle
The infection was announced on FOX Sports 1’s UFC Tonight and there is no timetable for his return.
Maia (19-6) made the drop to welterweight at UFC 148 and it kicked off with a bang, as he finished Dong Hyun Kim via TKO. He then went on to win his next two against Rick Story and Jon Fitch.
By definition the causes of a clavicle infection are as follows: Osteomyelitis, Myositis, Cervical rib and Skin wounds around the clavicle.
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