Fighters Set To Wear Old Glove Design At UFC 309 Despite Introduction Of New Design In June

In accordance with stories tonight, the UFC have knowledgeable fighters competing at UFC 309 this weekend, that they are going to be utilizing the outdated glove design somewhat than the newly-designed gear launched again in June, forward of the Madison Sq. Backyard card.

As per a report from Uncrowned reporter, Ariel Helwani, the promotion have knowledgeable combatants competing this weekend on the flagship UFC 309 card, how they are going to be using the outdated glove design against the newly-designed glove launched since June.

Fighters set to put on outdated glove design for UFC 309 card in New York

“UFC has knowledgeable the fighters competing on Saturday’s 309 card in NYC that they are going to be utilizing the outdated gloves not the brand new ones launched again in June, per a number of sources,” Helwani posted on X tonight. “Particular motive unclear in the mean time.

Initially launched again in June for a UFC 302 pay-per-view card in New Jersey, a bunch of fighters voiced their grievance with the brand new design, that are proposed to scale back eye pokes, in addition to cuts and makes an attempt to stop fighters struggling hand accidents within the course of.

Nevertheless, a bunch of fights together with the likes of undisputed light-weight champion Islam Makhachev voiced their displeasure with the newly-updated design — with the brand embossed on the gold-colored gloves peeling off in between rounds.

Headlining this weekend’s card at UFC 309, heavyweight champion, Jon Jones returns in a major occasion struggle in opposition to former two-time division champion, Stipe Miocic, that includes for the primary time since March of final 12 months.

And within the night time’s co-headliner, former undisputed light-weight champion, Charles Oliveira rematches former-foe, Michael Chandler in a 5 spherical conflict, with the latter snapping his personal two-year hiatus from the Octagon.

In addition to quite a few complaints voiced by fighters sporting the newly-designed gloves, commenters have additionally speculated that because the introduction of recent gloves, a discount in each knockdowns and knockouts has occured.