All articles tagged with #glove design
The article discusses the ongoing issue of eye pokes in MMA, highlighting Joe Rogan's simple solution of covering fighters' fingertips with a leather piece to prevent eye injuries, and covers recent incidents, rule changes, and UFC's efforts to address the problem, including glove modifications and fighter safety concerns.
The UFC reverted to its old glove design after a brief period with new gloves, primarily due to issues with logo adhesion and safety concerns, not because of changes in fight outcomes like knockouts, as clarified by Khalil Rountree Jr. The change was driven by the gloves' logos peeling off during fights, which posed a hazard, leading to the return of the traditional gloves ahead of UFC 309.
Khalil Rountree revealed that the UFC abandoned its new glove design mainly because the leather logos kept peeling off, creating safety concerns and a less professional appearance, rather than issues with performance or knockouts.