Hayabusa Fightwear

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Hayabusa Fightwear
Industry Fitness
Founded2006
FoundersDavid Zikakis, Luke Harris, Craig and Ken Clement
Headquarters
Kingston, Ontario
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Canada

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]

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It was founded in 2006 by David Zikakis, Luke Harris and 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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References

  1. 1 2 Hendra, Peter (February 1, 2013). "MMA gear maker hits the big time". The Kingston Whig Standard.
  2. ↑ Davidson, Neil (February 19, 2019). "Feeling good? How about training like a super-hero in the boxing gym?". National Post. The Canadian Press.
  3. ↑ Davidson, Neil (February 10, 2012). "Edmonton's Luke Harris balances fighting career, clothing line and gym". The Free Press. The Canadian Press.
  4. ↑ "Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Equipment Market". Business Wire. Business Wire. October 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ Al-Shatti, Shaun (2013-03-26). "Hayabusa pulls controversial 'Rising Sun' gi off market, Georges St-Pierre apologizes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  6. ↑ Hemminger, Brian (2013-03-25). "GSP apologizes for controversial UFC 158 logo". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  7. ↑ "Hayabusa apologises for St-Pierre Rising Sun gi". ESPN.co.uk. March 26, 2013. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  8. ↑ Fowlkes, Ben (2015-06-25). "Exiled from UFC, apparel sponsors like Hayabusa must get creative in Reebok era". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2024-06-24.

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