Issue 078
August 2011
GSP isn’t the only Canadian UFC heartthrob. 155lb Canuck striker Sam Stout keeps enough kit to make sure he both looks, and gets, a knockout every time.
Jaco compression shorts
“I always keep my Jaco compression shorts and cup in my bag. They’re comfortable and do the job perfectly. They’re great.”
Fairtex shinpads
“They’re durable, they protect your shins and feet well, they stay put when you’re sparring, they don’t twist around too often and they’re comfortable.”
Fight Planet MMA gloves
“There’s a store out in Hamilton, Ontario, owned by a friend of mine. He put out some gear on his own and hooked me up with some MMA gloves. They do the trick and they get the job done. Plus, you’ve got to support the hometown boys.”
Wrestling headgear
“I don’t typically wear that, but keep it around just incase my ear blows up. I don’t want to have to suffer through training with fresh cauliflower ear getting bumped and banged all the time. I probably won’t even put that on through this whole training camp, I just keep it as a precaution.”
Hair gel
“You’ve got to look pretty all the time [laughs]. A lot of times you go straight out of the gym to meet your girl for lunch and you’ve got to be ready to go on the fly, so I like to keep some on hand.”
Clindoxyl gel and Lotrimin cream
“Training in a gym with a bunch of sweaty guys grappling you’ve got to be careful with skin infections – staph, ringworm, all that stuff. A lot of it isn’t life threatening but it’s still not nice to have. I put the Clindoxyl on my face after I shower – because your pores open up when you’re training – and it helps prevent getting skin infections on your face. I like to keep my face looking pretty [laughs]. With the Lotrimin cream, I have it in my bag and at the house to prevent ringworm and athletes foot and whatnot. You want to be able to deal with it fast if you see it pop up. If you get a bad skin infection your training partners aren’t going to want to roll with you.”
Combat Sports knee pads
“I’ve been really happy with them: they kind of contour the knee, there’s a lot of padding on them, they always stay put. They’re great to have in the training not only to allow you to throw knees hard and get used to throwing knees, but also to protect your training partners. A lot of times even the best shin pads will have a crease right at the instep of your foot, so there’ll be a times where you kick guys, they’ll check it with their knees, or you’ll accidentally kick someone in the knee and you’ll really injure your ankle, cause swelling and make training difficult. I really wish all my training partners would put those knee pads on. Not only would it help our game by throwing more knees in practice, but also protect each other’s bodies a little bit more.”
Under Armour sandals
“They’re made out of a foam rubber so you can wear them in the shower and not have to walk around in bathrooms and showers barefoot. They’re a good thing to have in a public gym.”
Hayabusa boxing gloves
“I use them for all kinds of striking while I’m in camp away from home. It’s nice to travel a little bit lighter and not have a separate pair of gloves for sparring and for pad work. They provide a lot of protection, they’re comfortable, they open up really wide so they dry out and I can use them in more than one practice in a day.”
Fight Dentist mouthpiece
“It’s the best mouth guard I’ve ever had. I think it’s really important to spend the extra money and get a custom-made mouth guard and really protect your jaw and head from extra impact that you don’t necessarily need to take.”
