Ahead of UFC 309, the organizational heads at the UFC changed the gloves in an effort to please their heavyweight champion, Jon Jones. Bones’ Jones is set to face Stipe Miocic in the New York main event and revealed the glove change reason during a pre-fight press conference.
Jon Jones caused the UFC 309 Glove Change
On Tuesday, word went out that the UFC would be switching to their old glove design for UFC 309 hosted in New York but no official word was offered as to why. The New York State Athletic Commission has approved either pair of gloves for use at MMA events hosted in the state.