MMA Gloves

The sport of mixed martial arts has been epitomized by the MMA glove. These gloves, worn by all competitors of the sport, feature a unique design not seen anywhere else in the fight sport world.

MMA gloves only provide coverage up to the first knuckle, or sometimes the first two knuckles. This leaves much of the fingers exposed, which allows MMA fighters to grapple with their opponents much better than they would with boxing gloves. Furthermore, the palm of the glove is often cut out, to allow even better grip when clinching, attempting a takedown, or performing jujitsu on the ground. MMA gloves also differ from traditional fighting gloves by allowing much less padding over the knuckles and surface of the hand. This has made the fists of MMA fighters smaller and harder hitting when compared to kick boxing and boxing.

MMA gloves for training often use a Velcro wrist strap to secure the glove on the hands, this allows for the rapid putting on and removal of the gloves during mixed training sessions. Competition MMA gloves are usually secured by laces, which offer much better reliability for the gloves to remain in place during a fight.

When shopping for MMA gloves it is very important to find a pair that is built with high quality materials. Because of the inherent complexity of their design, MMA gloves typically have more pieces of material sewn together than that of a regular boxing glove. With regular hard training, like bag work and grappling, the seams can be put under great stress and break down over time. Gloves that are made with less than superior materials will not only rip at the seams, they will also stretch in ways that make the glove fit less tight. An MMA glove that is not skintight to the fist will cause abrasions against the knuckles. This will often lead to the skin over the knuckles rubbing off and cause painful blisters. For this reason, it may be wise to protect the hands with hand wraps, or wear an under-glove accessory when wearing MMA gloves for training or competition. Always look for a reputable brand of MMA gloves. Such brands include MMA glove makers Quano, Isama and Winning.