UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling called for \u201cnew gloves\u201d following last night\u2019s Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad No Contest result.<\/p>\n
Edwards landed an accidental eye poke at the beginning of the second round that left Muhammad unable to see<\/a>, resulting in the fight being called off. It was yet another unfortunate eye poke in MMA that led to a great fight being ruined, and it’s the kind of result that has reignited calls for new gloves to be introduced into mixed martial arts, and it led to a number of fighters including Sterling taking to their social media to vent.<\/p>\n Taking to his social media<\/a> after Edwards landed an illegal eye poke, Sterling said suggested that the sport of MMA needs new gloves so we don’t have situations like this anymore.<\/p>\n We need new gloves. Period!<\/p>\n They\u2019re out there. I just don\u2019t understand what we\u2019re waiting for to make these changes. How many more eye injuries do we need to bring these new gloves in, that significantly reduce the spreading of the fingers.#UFCVegas21<\/a><\/p>\n — Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n