We’ve stumbled across this site and thought it was pretty cool. Someone has taken a lot of time and effort to compile loads of stats, records and fighter rankings for recent UFC fights.
If you’re in to your stats then this site is definitely worth a look.
Check out the Fight Metric website.
Once again we’d like to congratulate the victorious Hayabusa sponsored fighters who came away with wins at another UFC event. UFC 153, saw Gleison Tibau, wearing the Blue Hayabusa Chikara Fight Shorts, beat fellow countryman Francisco ‘Massaranduba’ Trinaldo after a hard fought battle, with a unanimous decision win.
Also, wearing the Blue Hayabusa Chikara Fight Shorts, hot middleweight prospect, Chris Camozzi, also secured a unanimous decision win, beating the Brazilian Luiz Cane.
The final victory shout out goes to TUF 14 winner, Diego ‘Ceara’ Brandao who beat Joey ‘The Raging Warrior’ Gambino, with an impressive unanimous decision win too. Brandao was wearing the Red Hayabusa Chikara Fight Shorts.
Best of luck for future fight wishes go out to Rick ‘The Horror’ Story who was beaten by a first round submission by submission master, Demian Maia.
Judging by our name and the names of the majority of our ranges, you’ve probably guessed for yourself that Hayabusa is influenced by Japanese culture!
We hope this doesn’t ruin the ‘mystic’ for those not in the know already, but thought that we’d give a few brief descriptions on the translations of the names for some of our most popular ranges. Check them out below!
Mizuchi – Translates as the Japanese equivalent name for several varieties of a mythological dragon like creature found in ancient Chinese literature. The name Mizuchi has also been used to describe a legendary serpent like creature in Japanese literature.
Ikusa – Quite simply, the word “Ikusa” translates to English as meaning “war or battle”.
Tokushu – Tokushu can be translated to mean “special” or “unique”.
Kanpeki – Kanpeki can be translated to mean “perfect” or “perfection”
Chikara – “Chikara!” can be a battle cry to rally the troops, or summon your strength for conflict! It is also the word that represents. “power, strength and capability”.
History lesson over! As you can see, the names that we have chosen and been influenced by are perfectly suited to our products and to MMA!
Featuring some impressive highlights from some of Condit’s important victories as well as playing up the “is GSP back to his best” storlyine following his return from injury, this video does well to crank up the hype machine ahead of the event.
The video also features the devasting knockout specialist, Johny Hendricks ahead of another of the main card fights, as he prepares to line up against the warrior that is Martin Kampmann.
Keep an eye out too for the many showings of Hayabusa equipment being used throughout this video, we are after all the Number One Trusted Brand in MMA!
Following up from the timelessly classic Kanpeki Elite Series, comes the Kanpeki Elite Series version 2.0!
Perfectly fusing old world style and tradition with the most advanced combat sport technology to date.
Using the finest full grain premium leather, each hand crafted piece in the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 has a traditional look and feel.
However, there is nothing vintage or old fashioned about what lies beneath the veneer of this impressive new range, using revolutionary technological innovations, the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 provides unsurpassed functionailty, durability and performance.
As pictured above from left to right, the new series will consist of:
• Hayabusa Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 4oz MMA Gloves
• Hayabusa Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 16oz Gloves
• Hayabusa Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 Head Guard
• Hayabusa Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 Grappling Shin Guards
• Hayabusa Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 Striking Shin Guards
You’ll have to wait until late December this year before you can get your hands on this new range.
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Hayabusa sponsored fighter and MMA mega star Georges St. Pierre offers his words of endorsement for the new Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0!
GSP on the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 Head Guard
“My most important tool in any fight is my intelligence. I protect that tool because my livelihood depends on it.
I’ve tried them all, and nothing out performs the Kanpeki Elite Headgear for performance and protection”
GSP on the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 Striking Shinguards
“The perfect strike is honed in the gym. To perfect my technique, I must ensure my striking shinguard is a seamless extension of my body.
“Nothing performs like the Kanpeki Elite Striking Shin Guard. It simply has to be experienced.”
GSP on the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 Grappling Shinguards
“My fight style is eclectic – I need to switch between disciplines seamlessly to win.
“That’s why my training style demands a grappling shinguard that performs perfectly in all combat situations.
“Nothing works better than the Kanpeki Elite Grappling Shinguard.”
GSP on the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 16oz MMA Gloves
“My sparring is an extension of my fighting style, so it must be perfect.
That’s why I can only afford to practice with the perfect glove – the Kanpeki Elite Series Sparring Glove.
It is the most functional and perfectly crafted sparring glove I’ve ever worn.”
GSP on the Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0 4oz MMA Gloves
“I expect each of my fights to be executed to perfection That’s why I choose the Kanpeki Elite Series MMA Glove.
The look, feel and performance are unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.”
There you have it then, high praise indeed from a living legend for the soon to be released Hayabusa Kanpeki Elite Series 2.0!
Check out our previous blog post and Facebook Page for further images of this exciting new range.
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Humble even in victory
“I gave it everything I had. I was fighting the number one guy”.
Georges St. Pierre, post UFC 154 fight interview.
Many questions were answered on the night
Following his win against Carlos Condit last night, it’s safe to say the Georges St. Pierre managed to answer the many questions surrounding his return to the octagon in impressive fashion.
More than ever, Hayabusa are proud to sponsor GSP, as he proved that it will take more than a career threatening injury to knock him off his stride!
It could have been all over in the 3rd
After what was possibly one of his toughest ever title defences, “Rush” overcame Condit’s all action striking game and survived a dangerous left kick that cracked him cleanly on the side of head in the third round. Although visibly shaken by the “Natural Born Killer’s” kick, stumbling back GSP was able soak up the swarm of blows that followed and get back to his feet, leaving Condit unable to capitalise on the opportunity.
An mma masterclass combined with desire and resilience
Fighting at an intensely high tempo, with his reflexes as sharp as ever, GSP aggressively pushed forward and applied constant pressure, however it wasn’t only his attacking performance that was worthy of high praise. When he got hurt, and he did get hurt, St. Pierre rarely faltered and showed the desire, mental and physical toughness to always come back on the offensive and keep Condit at bay.
A worthy opponent, simply outfought
The final score card may portray a slightly one sided picture of the fight, however this should not take away from Condit’s performance and the test that he put the reigning champ through. It’s an over used cliche to say how the loser of such a well contested fight showed great heart and fought with valour, but after a surviving a devastating cut from a GSP right elbow that sliced open his forehead, Condit continued to apply an aggressive striking game when other fighters would have been left more than reeling.
Overall though St. Pierre, was simply too good, fighting an almost perfect fight, he continually had all the answers to Condit’s questions and showed the intense hunger and will to win that has helped to propel him to the stratosphere of one of all time greats.
Silva next then?
Despite the rumours fuelling a potential superfight with Anderson Silva, the future for GSP in terms of his next fight is still not set in stone, one thing is for certain though… the champ is back!!
A Hayabusa clean sweep!
At Hayabusa UK & Europe, we’d also like to congratulate fellow Hayabusa Sponsored Fighters; Francis Carmont, Patrick Cote (we’ll take this despite the circumstances!), Ivan Menjivar, John Makdessi and Antonio Carvalho who came away with victories on the night.
We’ve fully restocked on of one our original and still one of the most popular ranges of Fight Shorts that we sell.
The Shiai Fight Shorts are now back in stock in all colours and sizes and are now available to buy from the Official European Online Store for Hayabusa.
The ever popular Hayabusa Mesh Gear Bags are also back in stock, just in time for Christmas! We’ve more stock updates to come in the next few weeks, so keep an eye on our Facebook page, blog and website!
Hayabusa “Movember” Moustache Facebook Competition
To get in the spirit of “Movember” this year we’re running our own “Movember Moustache Facebook Competition”!
Three winners will be picked at the end of this month and will be judged by who we think has grown the finest moustaches from those who take part.
The well deserved winners will each win one of the new “Hayabusa Gentleman’s Choice T-Shirts“.
As with all gentlemanly pursuits there are of course rules to play by so take note!
We’ll be playing to the same rules of “Movember” when it comes to growing and grooming your moustache:
Rules
1 – Each entrant must start the competition with a clean shaven face
2 – For the entire month of November, sorry, “Movember”, each entrant must grow and groom a moustache
3 – Beards are not allowed! No joining of your side burns to your moustache is permitted
4 – Don’t even think about growing a goatee either, they have no place in this competition!
5 – You must conduct yourself like a true gent throughout the month, we’ll just have to trust you with this.
On the 30th November, entrants must post their before and after pictures on our Facebook page and we will pick the winners from the finest purveyors of gentleman like moustaches that we have to choose from.
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Movember, the month formerly known as November, is a moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men’s health.
Hayabusa Fightwear have penned a deal with MMA and K1 giant, Alistair Overeem, to produce a set of Alistair Overeem Limited Edition Signature T-Shirts and Alistair Overeem Limited Edition Fight Shorts.
The Signature T-Shirt is set to be the Walk-Out T-Shirt for Overeem’s epic end of year fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 this December.
With release dates slightly behind the US and Canada, The T-Shirts are set to be available for the UK & Europe by the beginning of December and the Shorts with a later expected date of the middle of January 2012.
More specific release dates will be available very soon and we’ll keep everyone updated here and via our Newsletter and Facebook Fan page. Be sure to keep yourself updated as we’re sure the T-Shirts will fly out fast prior to the Overeem vs Lesnar fight and as the name suggests they are a “Limited Edition” range and will only be available while stocks last.