“Gloves F*cked Up?!”: Dana White Responds to Rumors About New UFC Gloves Increasing KO Rate
Since they were first introduced, the new UFC gloves have been subject to intense scrutiny, with many enraged over the lack of KOs. However, following the success of UFC 303, Dana White has made his sentiments clear and why the gloves weren’t the reason for fewer knock outs.
White sat down to address the media, where he was asked about any concerns he might have had about the gloves since all five of the finishes on the night were knockouts.
White replied by saying that initially he had thought the same thing about the gloves but his opinion has since changed. Chalking the fewer KOs up to co-incidence, he said,
“Me and him were looking at each other, ‘are these gloves f**ked up’?. Believe me we were saying the same thing… So when he knocked Jiri down the first time, I looked at him and said, I guess it ain’t the gloves and he goes ‘I don’t think it matters what he’s f**king wearing.’ ”
View this post on Instagram
Obviously the gloves’ case was helped by Pereira who knocked down Jiri not once but twice. And since Poatan effectively saved UFC 303, White seems to have warmed up a bit to the idea of the Brazilian at heavyweight.
White on Pereira’s heavyweight future
After the UFC 303 win, Joe Rogan relentlessly pushed the idea that Pereira should fight at heavyweight. Rogan mentioned it several times during the broadcast as well.
In the post fight interview, when White was asked about the same, he said that the JRE host was hounding him about the same and even though, he wasn’t too keen on it, he is warming up to the idea.
View this post on Instagram
Therefore, there is a strong chance that Pereira might fight at heavyweight eventually. It might not be right away, since there are a few opponents he needs to take care of at 205-lbs, but eventually he will challenge for the gold.
But perhaps a trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya in the cards first for the UFC light heavyweight champion.
About the author
-
Kevin Binoy •
“Cut His Eye, Break His Arm”: Justin Gaethje Predicts Brutal End to Max Holloway’s BMF Aspiration at UFC 300
-
Prateek Arya •
Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier Will Indulge In First Non Virtual UFC Pandemic era Fight Press Conference
-
Kishore R •
Nina Marie Daniele Shares Two-Word Reaction to Conor McGregor’s Massive Earnings on Diaz vs. Masvidal 2
-
Allan Binoy •
“Come to Dagestan, We’ll Talk”: Team Khabib Fires Back at Ilia Topuria’s Bold Claim About Submitting Islam Makhachev
-
Kishore R •
Aline Mirrors Brother Alex Pereira’s Vicious Left Hook KO Leaving Fans Shocked: “Runs in the Family”
-
Kevin Binoy •
“No Doubt, No Debating”: Dana White Makes Clear Case to Adin Ross About Jon Jones’ Pound-for-Pound Spot