Issue 130

July 2015

The essential gear used by today's athletes. The UFC heavyweight wrecking machine on why the only thing he packs is a punch.

HAYABUSA MMA GLOVES

“I’ve used these for some time. I like the fit of Hayabusa gloves.”

WINNING BOXING GLOVES

“When I’m sparring or hitting pads, I like to wear Winning gloves.”

JAWZZ MOUTHGUARD

“I have a custom mouthpiece made for me by Jawzz.”

HAYABUSA HAND WRAPS

“Let’s be honest here, hand wraps are hand wraps. But the ones I’m currently using are made by Hayabusa.”

TAPOUT SHIN GUARDS

“I like both the Tapout shinpads and the Hayabusa shinpads.”

GIFTED ATHLETICS T-SHIRTS

“I wear all my Gifted Athletics apparel in the gym. They’re the soft cotton type of material so they’re really comfy and I prefer cotton to train in, too.”

SPANDEX SHORTS

“When I train I like to wear spandex or compression style shorts.”

GIFTED SUPPLEMENTS

“I always use Gifted supplements, I’ve been using them for some time now. My amino acids and creatine are always in my car waiting for me after a session or practice.”

DIY KITBAG

“I don’t own one. They smell too bad and I’m far too lazy to deal with upkeep and replacement of gym bags. When I go the gym I just wrap all my street clothes for afterwards up in a towel I carry, and just throw it in a pile in the corner.”

ODDS & ENDS

“When I was younger and high maintenance I carried everything you can think of except a gun in a bag. Anything from shrink-wrap, a screwdriver, a memory card, an army knife, a toothbrush; you name it. I regret not carrying the gun like all my sparring partners did back when I trained in Vegas and Georgia. It definitely leveled the playing field for them.”