On August 26th, Conor McGregor will face Floyd Mayweather at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In what is shaping up to be the most expensive fight in boxing or MMA history, many are predicting a poor performance from McGregor. However, if their social media is anything to go by, what we know is both fighters are gunning for a win.

Many will agree that McGregor is fighting an uphill battle. Mayweather has a flawless record of 49-0 and McGregor has never fought in a professional boxing match. Recent footage suggests that McGregor is up to the task. Showing all the qualities of what makes him so great in UFC, McGregor looks poised. But could a change of equipment put McGregor at a disadvantage?

Many aspects of the preparation for the fight will be the same for McGregor: diet, training and analyzing his opponent; a key difference will be the gloves he is wearing. Previously McGregor has fought and trained in the standard MMA gloves. With exposed fingers and around a centimetre of leather and padding protecting the fighter’s hands, these gloves are made for speed and are needed for incorporating grappling and holding into an MMA fight. McGregor has shown his dominance using them many times over. The lightness has allowed him to deliver quick and deadly blows, changing them could be a real test.