NEW YORK – Ahead of UFC 309, fighters have been notified of a major change.
For Saturday’s event, which takes place at Madison Square Garden, fighters were notified that the old-style gloves will be used rather than the new-style ones that were implemented June 1.
The new glove design was introduced to attempt preventing eye pokes and broken hands. However, since the implementation of the new gloves, the knockout rate has dropped to 22.9 percent, and the decision rate has increased 11.5 percent.
