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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Video: UFC fighters describe the painful feeling of mat burn
The UFC's octagon canvas is fantastic for keeping traction, but it's not so great for anything other than the soles of feet. It's something that wrestlers deal with more than strikers, but the dreaded mat burn comes for all fighters at some point. It's an unavoidable aspect of fighting in the UFC. "The octagon canvas is crazy, crazy coarse," American Top Team coach Mike Brown told MMA Junkie. "It is like heavy friction. The UFC canvas, you will not slip on anymore. Back in the day, it used to be different material, but what they've done to it now, it is crazy, hardcore, sandpaper friction. So, you will not slip, but your knees and feet are like hamburger at the end. It's like crazy abrasions all over your legs and elbows." Fighting canvases vary from promotion to promotion, but according to fighters and coaches at ATT, there's nothing worse than the mat burn suffered from the UFC's octagon. "If there's a hell, that's it," UFC lightweight Grant Dawson said. "Mat burn is worse than any injury I've ever had. It's worse than taking a shin to the face. Showering after when you have mat burn is absolutely terrible." . Watch the video above to hear Dawson, Dustin Poirier, Thiago Alves, Mateusz Gamrot, Bo Nickal and more discuss dealing with the pain from mat burn. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: Fighters explain mat burn pain from UFC octagon canvas
Vogue Arabia
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
Jessica Kahawaty Launches Kahawaty Jewellery With Her Father, a Legacy Cut in the Making
The debut collection, Octagon, draws on geometry as metaphor: eight sides, a universal symbol of infinity, but also 'strong, grounded and solid,' she adds. It's a clean, graphic interpretation of timeless silhouettes: earrings, bracelets and pendants that favor structure over ornamentation. The five-piece edit features octagon-cut diamonds paired with sculptural chain links, modern pieces rooted in classic design. 'I envision it for the confident, contemporary woman who values both adaptability and longevity. You can stack the pieces for day-to-night, or strip it back and let one stand on its own,' she explains. 'It's not meant to be trendy, although it reads as very modern. We're not chasing fads or designing for seasonality. We're creating pieces that are timeless, made to last for generations,' she asserts. Her favourite? The mini octagon earrings, anchored by a one-carat diamond, floating halo and octagonal pavé setting. Minimalist, with maximal impact. 'I'm an earrings girl, what can I say,' she adds, beaming. The brand's stance on lab-grown diamonds is equally unapologetic. 'A lab-grown diamond didn't survive three billion years of tectonic pressure,' she says. 'So no, it doesn't hold the same weight, geologically or emotionally.' For the Kahawatys, jewellery goes beyond carats and clarity; it's about story, substance and legacy. A natural diamond is finite. 'There's an inheritance potential and lasting value,' she adds. 'For me, nature will always equate to prestige.' It's this kind of language–clear-eyed, precise, yet sentimental in its storytelling–that defines both Jessica and the brand. Even her earliest memory of jewellery is steeped in symbolism: her mother's velvet-lined jewellery case, carefully unfurled on the bed. 'It was a small ritual, but it felt like unlocking a world of wonder, beautiful pieces my father designed for her,' she recalls. It's a sentiment most women can relate to, the quiet awe of watching their mothers get ready, the glamorous apex of adulthood. The difference in Kahawaty's case is that she's able to continue that narrative as part of her own journey. The boutique, nestled discreetly in Jumeirah 1, reflects the brand's ethos of intimacy and authenticity. Eschewing the grandiosity of typical luxury maisons, the space is understated, deliberate in its simplicity. The experience here is personal and consultative: clients browse loose gemstones, sketch their own engagement rings and engage directly with the team. It's about more than just purchasing; it's about crafting a story, imbuing each piece with personal meaning, just as she witnessed growing up. 'Dubai is often seen as a city of display,' she says, 'but I think that's changing. People are becoming more attuned to quiet codes. To provenance. To things that hold their value, not just in price, but in meaning.' She smiles. 'We're in a way, an antidote to the noise.' In a city that so often confuses visibility with value, perhaps that's the most luxurious thing of all. Kahawaty Jewels is located at The Court Residence, Shop 6, Ground Floor, 10 b 39B street Jumeirah 1, Dubai. Boutique will be opening on May 12th, 2025.
