Sean Strickland is not a fan of the new UFC gloves. Photo via YouTube
There are mixed emotions about the new UFC gloves that will debut at Staurday’s UFC 302 in New Jersey. Many fighters have noticed that there seems to be extra fabric around the finger holes that could cause more cuts.
Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland, who fights in the co-main event, has nothing positive to say about the gloves.
“They suck,” Strickland said. “Can we talk to the person who designed these gloves? Have you ever been in a fight in your fucking life? It’s like you get these fucking dorks that have no idea. Like, this sounds like a good idea and they make it. Same thing with motorcycles. I’ve bought motorcycles and they put so much stupid shit on it. How did you assholes think this was a good idea?”
Reigning lightweight champion Islam Makhachev will have the new gloves on when he defends his title for the third time. He’s not happy about the design either, and fears that fighters will get more cuts with the new gloves.
“The new gloves are very stiff,” Makhachev said in an interview with Sport 24. “They will cause more cuts, as the previous UFC gloves were softer. These are stiffer. They don’t let you fully open your hand just to make sure the fingers don’t extend straight forward.”