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