What Justin Gaethje has said about MMA gloves and eye pokes

1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 20, 2026

Justin Gaethje, American mixed martial artist and Nurmagomedov's final opponent, has been quoted on MMA gloves and eye pokes once in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on June 20, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Gaethje argues current UFC gloves are poor because they make it hard to form a fist and cause pain, and that fighter comfort should be the design priority.
“Because the gloves we're fighting in now are fucking terrible. It's hard to make a fist”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor Wittman (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 2:00:45

Episodes

JRE MMA Show #181 with Justin Gaethje & Trevor Wittman
The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 20, 2026 · 2 h 24 min
Joe Rogan talks with new UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and coach Trevor Wittman about Gaethje's title win over Ilia Topuria at the White House.

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