Mixed martial arts clothing

Mixed martial arts clothing

MMA clothing refers to sportswear worn in Mixed martial arts (MMA) competition and training, and branded fashion clothing related to the Mixed martial arts scene.

Overview

MMA gloves and MMA shorts (similar to the shorts worn in boxing and Muay Thai), are the only piece of clothing allowed to be worn during professional MMA competitions.[1] This type of clothing is often referred to as fightwear to differentiate it from MMA fashion clothing which includes t-shirts, hoodies, caps and hats.[2]

There are various types of MMA fightshorts, including board shorts, shorts which extend halfway down the thigh, shorts which extend only slightly down the thigh and gladiator shorts which feature slits in the sides of the legs. Common brands include Fifth Round, Venum, TapouT, Sprawl, Silver Star, Hayabusa, TCB Fightwear, Jaco, Hitman Fight Gear and Warrior Wear.[2]

Several clothing brands have developed their own lines of MMA apparel including Affliction Clothing, No Fear, Ecko Unlimited and Emerson Brand Apparel.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Clothing and Equipment". ISCF. 2008-09-18. http://www.iscfmma.com/ISCFRules4.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-06. 
  2. ^ a b "MMA apparel lineup". The Journal Gazette. 2008-09-18. http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080918/FEAT05/809180353. Retrieved 2010-03-06. 
  3. ^ Gross, Josh (2008-05-07). "New foe tops list of candidates to fight Lindland in Affliction". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/josh_gross/05/07/lindland.mailbag/. Retrieved 2010-03-06. 
  4. ^ Thompson, Luke (2008-05-07). "Haute Couture Fighting Meets Uber Fashion at the First NAMMAE Convention". OC Weekly. http://www.ocweekly.com/2007-12-06/news/haute-couture/. Retrieved 2010-03-06. 
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