Former local UFC fighter stepping back into the ring, this time with no gloves
Former local UFC and MMA fighter Bubba McDaniel is jumping back in the ring after announcing his retirement two years ago.
Luyando Boxing donating gloves, equipment to Ghana gym
Luyando Boxing in Champaign is running a glove drive, with all the donations headed to Ghana. In a Facebook post, the boxing ...
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Chael Sonnen Urges UFC to Fix Eye Pokes With New Gloves and Tougher Penalties
Chael Sonnen suggests a glove redesign and stricter penalties to prevent eye pokes in MMA after recent controversial incidents in the UFC.
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In the wake of Manel Kape eye-poke controversy, ex-UFC star feels MMA gloves are "about to be baking mitts" 'at this point'
While alternative glove designs exist, some exist under patents that the UFC would have to outright purchase. Thus, Brunson joked about MMA gloves needing to become oven mitts to hide an offender ...
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Before he was ‘The Machine’ of MMA, Merab Dvalishvili was ‘The Tornado’ of Golden Gloves Boxing in NYC
Old footage of Merab Dvalishvili competing in a Golden Gloves Boxing tournament has resurfaced online – and it’s safe to say that ‘The Machine’ has always been cardio king. Reigning UFC ...
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Coach Ray Longo recalls 'mad hatter' Merab Dvalishvili's Golden Gloves boxing days
But before coach Ray Longo got a hold of the Georgian to help guide his career to a UFC championship, Dvalishvili was a Golden Gloves boxer in the early 2010s. “When Merab first came here, he got into ...
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UFC Announces New Gloves Will be Permanently Removed From Competition
"This redesign will truly be a game changer for the entire sport of MMA," UFC CEO and president Dana White said in the April statement. "These gloves will feel lighter, fit fighters' hands better ...