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Reid Fight Wear owner, Tony Reid, will be conducting monthly interviews in TapouT and MMA Worldwide Magazines where he will be interviewing elite fighters in the world of Mixed Martial Arts. He will be teaming up with Sharpie Artist Justin McAllister who will be creating an original piece of artwork of each fighter to accompany each interview. We are proud to announce that Rattling the Cage first appeared in issue #18 of MMA Worldwide Magazine.
Tony Reid, owner of Reid Fight Wear, turned a lifelong dream of creating his own clothing company into a reality. Creating Reid Fight Wear is just the beginning, as he will continue to build and expand his brand worldwide.
He saw a need in the MMA Clothing Market for a more classic, clean and timeless design and less of the dated styles seen today. In trying to avoid the overused terminology in current MMA Clothing Company names and borrowing from leaders in other influences in the fashion industry the Reid Fight Wear name was born. In the process of major life changes Tony cashed out his 401(k), emptied his bank account of his life savings and put his life, his heart and soul and his name into creating www.reidfightwear.com.
Reid Fight Wear is an urban clothing label that combines stylish clothing with the honor, respect and warrior spirit of combatants from past eras as well as representing the Mixed Martial Arts Lifestyle. We are confident, creative and driven toward constant improvement in creating apparel for the ever changing market and exceeding our client's expectations in every way possible.
Reid Fight Wear is very dedicated to and involved in Mixed Martial Arts. RFW began sponsoring various mixed martial artists in October 2008. This opportunity allows us to give back to the MMA Community and support the athletes that continue to be such an inspiration to so many people. RFW was created by an avid MMA Fan for the entire MMA Community.
Justin McAllister is a self-taught artist originally from Oakland, California. Justin originally began taking art classes because he "needed the grades." Not because he recognized his artistic genius. Strong words? You bet. You see, Justin, or JMC as he is affectionately called, is colorblind. He picks his colors by vibrancy or sometimes just by name and what a color is "supposed" to look like. His unique gift caused him to seek styles not utilized by other artists. What artistic style could that be? Simply put, the Sharpie pen! Justin’s artistic vision took off in 2005 when he combined his art with his passion for mixed martial arts. As he notes, “I feel the struggles of fighters are like the struggles of artists. It’s wins or losses and nothing in between. You work as hard as higher paid individuals for your dream to succeed in the arts.” And succeed he will.