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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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In the UFC, whats the purpose of the of the vaseline on the face at the beginning of the fight?

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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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I think it is so their face will be harder to land a solid blow on. Later, Tony
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Puches slide off alot easier, making the blows less powerfull. The gloves make them stick to skin so the vasilene helps aleaveate that.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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It moisturized the face to reduce cutting.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Clayten
It moisturized the face to reduce cutting.
that is correct
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