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Dana White Confirms UFC's Return to Classic Gloves for UFC 309

Nov 14, 2024, 10:24 PM

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has decided to revert to its classic style of gloves for its upcoming UFC 309 event in New York City, abandoning the new design introduced in June 2024. UFC President Dana White confirmed that the decision was made due to numerous complaints about the new gloves, which were intended to reduce eye pokes but did not meet expectations. White stated that the UFC had good intentions with the new gloves, but they did not work out, leading to the permanent switch back to the old gloves. This change was announced ahead of the UFC 309 event, where fighters, including Jon Jones, were informed they would be using the previous version of gloves. The switch back to the old gloves comes after knockouts were reported to be down by 10 percent with the new gloves.