After multiple battles with strep throat, Sage Northcutt forced to get tonsils removed next week

Sage Northcutt was planning on return to action in May, however, his tonsils had other plans.
According to Northcutt’s father, Mark, “Super Sage” got strep throat while training with Tyron Woodley prior to UFC 209.After getting sick again following a second and third round of antibiotics, a specialist informed Northcutt that he would have to get his tonsils removed. According to Mark Northcutt, his son has had strep throat flareups since his third UFC fight against Bryan Barber