Hayabusa Fightwear

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Hayabusa Fightwear
Industry Fitness
Founded2006
FounderCraig and Ken Clement
Headquarters
Kingston, Ontario
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Hayabusa Fightwear is a Canadian fitness combat lifestyle company headquartered in Kingston, Ontario. [1] The company specializes in manufacturing high-quality equipment and apparel for fitness, boxing, and martial arts. [2] [3]

It was founded in 2006 by brothers Craig and Ken Clement, [1] and makes up a significant portion of the mixed martial arts equipment market. [4]

The company came under scrutiny in 2013 following their production of a uniform featuring imagery of the Rising Sun Flag for UFC Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The outfit was never brought to market; both Hayabusa and St-Pierre issued apologies after the latter's appearance at UFC 158. [5] [6] [7]

Following the Ultimate Fighting Championship's decision to exclusively use Reebok-branded equipment, Hayabusa became the exclusive equipment provider for Glory. [8]

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