Issue 141

May 2016

Only the best will do for the UFC’s highly-touted 170lb prospect Tom Breese 

A. Major mitts

“I’ve got a big collection of gloves and I’m very fussy. I want the best. For sparring I use 16-18oz and for pads I use 12oz. For fit, comfort, and protection, Grant or Winning are the best.”

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B. Mouth for war

“GuardLab hooked me up with a nice custom-made mouth piece. This one’s quite recent – I’ve got two. Before, I had Gumz.”

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C. Cranium conservation

“We wear head gear – it prevents clashes – and I use Winning. The fit’s perfect and it’s very light. It’s a great head guard.”

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D. Armor up

“As I get closer to a fight, I tend to not wear a gi as much because I want to focus on grappling with punches, but outside of competition I wear a Scramble gi two or three times a week. I look at a gi like a suit of armor and when I take it off I can move a lot more.”

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E. Green gear

“It’s Datsusara. I’ve had this bag for about five years. Chris (Odell, Datsusara founder) sent the bag over when I was an amateur fighter and I’ve had it ever since. It’s always kept fresh and it’s been great. The bag’s made out of hemp.”

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F. Scrambled threads

“I get all my gear from Scramble for grappling. I like the Sakuraba (rash guard), that’s pretty cool. They’ve got so many cool designs that it’s hard to pick a favorite. It fits great as well.”

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G. Sweet-dream supps

“All I really take is fish oils and magnesium – it helps me sleep. Other than that it’s more about diet.”

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