Is Dana White Finally Changing UFC’s Controversial Gloves? Major Update on UFC 300 Leaves MMA World Buzzing
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Chris Weidman went up against Bruno Silva recently at UFC Atlantic City and that was one controversial bout to say the least. Weidman managed to achieve a stoppage victory over his opponent but Silva was visibly frustrated and it wasn’t only because he lost the bout. But has the bout gotten Dana White’s attention?
The third round TKO victory came after not one, but two eye-pokes administered with almost surgical precision from Weidman. The incident was not clear in the beginning as Silva went down pretty quickly but once a slow motion version of it was played, things became clear.
Weidman’s finger first poked the left eye causing Silva to lose his footing and as he went down, the other hand poked his other eye too. Silva went up to the ref to argue for himself and was frustrated with everything but the final victory still went to Weidman.
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Silva would later report that he ended up losing 30% vision in his eye due to the eye pokes after an eye examination. “I feel like it’s a legitimate win,” Chris Weidman would later claim on The MMA Hour Show. Regardless of his take and Silva’s grievances. An important issue was raised. Is something wrong with the UFC’s gloves that allow so many eyepokes?
In light of the recent controversy, perhaps the promotion has decided to make a change. That’s why, the UFC has announced an “Equipment Announcement and Presentation” ahead after the UFC 300 official weigh-ins. Here’s how fans are predicting things hoping Dana White has made a big change.
Fans react to potential gloves change by Dana White
Is the UFC changing their gloves? Famous coach Trevor Whittman was mentioned by fans in the comments multiple times for his creation of the MMA gloves that can help prevent eye-pokes. Regardless, many have their hope kept relatively low.
‘Don’t get ur hopes up’
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Other fans wondered about Whittman’s gloves.
“If it ain’t Trevor Whitman’s gloves then its number one bullsh*t”
Others weren’t convinced yet.
“New Gloves? I doubt it”
“If it isn’t the new gloves they flopped”
This fan preferred another promotion’s gloves.
“Pride has gloves figured out YEARS ago. UFC Gloves suck”
Some brought along the humor.
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“Plot twist: instead of a new glove design, fighters will now wear goggles to avoid eye pokes”
Finally, one fan still had hope.
“Hope they have finally come up with the new gloves”
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Clearly, fans are divided on this one. In truth, no one knows what all the announcements would be about and what the new equipment would be if any at all. What are your predictions of the presentation ahead of UFC 300? Is Dana White cooking something interesting behind the scenes?
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