- The new UFC gloves will make their debut this Saturday during UFC 302
- The new design should prevent problems such as stinging the eyes
- Sean Strickland takes on Paulo Costa in the co-main event in New Jersey
Former middleweight champion Sean Strickland had plenty to say during the UFC 302 media day on Wednesday.
Strickland faces Paulo Costa on Saturday night in New Jersey in what will be his first fight since losing the title to Dricus du Plessis.
And the American was asked about a variety of topics, with reporters well aware that he never shies away from giving his opinion.
This weekend the new UFC gloves will be used for the first time and Strickland is not a fan.
“They’re stupid,” he said. ‘Can we talk to the person who designed these gloves?
Sean Strickland says the new UFC gloves are ‘absolutely worthless’ and has slammed their designers
“Have you ever been in a fight in your damn life?” It’s like you get these damn losers who have no idea.
‘This sounds like a good idea and they’re making it. Same with motorcycles. I’ve bought motorcycles and they put so many stupid things on them. How did you think this was a good idea?
“So no, they absolutely suck. You dropped the ball on that one.”
The new design should combat problems such as eye punctures, but Strickland believes this was never a glove problem.
‘What was the reasoning? They wanted to make people stop stabbing people in the eyes? Well, they’re a little more choked up,” Strickland said.
“And dude, at the end of the day, people get poked in the goddamn eyes for opening their goddamn hands. Unless you put on a boxing glove, that won’t stop.
The UFC’s new gloves will make their debut this Saturday at UFC 302 in New Jersey
‘It’s just people creating a problem that we didn’t have. If you get cut because you get hit in the damn head, don’t get hit in the damn head, you don’t get cut.
‘You get poked in the eye for opening your damn hands. Don’t open your hands, you won’t get poked in the eyes. It’s just people creating problems that don’t exist.’
And Strickland kept the same energy when the subject of Conor McGregor returning came up.
When Strickland learned about a recent online survey that placed him behind “The Notorious” on a list of the most attractive men in MMA, Strickland let McGregor know.
“Conor?” Strickland said. “No, that damn little leprechaun? That motherfucker looks like he’s sticking his head under some damn urinals, my man, no way.”