Oh, hey there! Guess what’s poppin’ in the MMA world? 🥊
New gloves are making their grand entrance into an Octagon near you. Yeah, you heard that right. Peep the deets here: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Releases-New-Glove-Design-Claiming-to-Reduce-Chance-of-Injury-and-Eye-Pokes-193322(https://t.co/LM2GpGfS2p) and catch a glimpse: . Shoutout to UFC for the heads up on April 12, 2024. 📅
So, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is switching things up with their gloves. Fighters are gonna start rocking them this June. Talk about a makeover!
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Post the UFC 300 weigh-ins, the big reveal happened. A fresh glove design hit the scene. The UFC’s been cooking this up during the latest Dana White’s Contender Series season. And guess what? UFC 302 in June is when these babies make their debut. Fighters will get a feel for them before they bring the heat in the ring. Dyaco’s the genius behind them, crafting top-notch fitness and combat gear.
Duncan French and Ember Morr, the UFC execs, were all about showcasing the new look. We’re talking a whole palette of colors. Developmental league fighters get red gloves, Contender Series warriors rock blue, “The Ultimate Fighter” contestants slip on a shade of black, the regular UFC matches feature darker black, and the champs? Pure gold, baby. They’ve even shaved off an ounce to 1.5 oz. off these gloves, and sizing is now all about the fit, not gender, ranging from XXXS to XXXXL.
Here’s the kicker: the redesign aims to slash glove-related injuries and fouls. They’ve moved the seam to the palm and tweaked the wrist attachment. French mentioned a drop in eye pokes during the Contender Series test run, but let’s be real, it’s too soon to call it a win.
Oh, and the UFC’s going techy on us, embedding chips in each glove for authenticating fight memorabilia. Don’t get too excited, though; they’re not tracking punch speed or anything fancy like the Professional Fighters League does.
And that’s the scoop! MMA gear just got a whole lot cooler. 🥋