MMA Gloves for Fighting and Sparring

Free fingers

The MMA, or mixed martial arts, combines boxing, kicking, wrestling, and ground fighting. Its gloves must therefore allow both striking and grabbing: unlike a closed boxing glove, the MMA glove leaves the fingers free and the palm open, to catch the opponent, control an arm, or apply a lock. The padding is concentrated on the knuckles, and a wide strap keeps the wrist secure.

The rest of the gear

MMA also includes:

• Protective gear.
• Textiles.
• Punching bags.

All MMA items can be found on the MMA page.

Fighting, sparring or grappling

The fight glove, like the Metal Boxe The Claw or Tapout Pro in leather, is thin and light, with minimal padding: this is the format used in competition, where precision and freedom of grip are sought. The glove for sparring, like the Metal Boxe The Shell sparring or Dorawon with gel, which is more padded, protects the hands and the partner during training. The grappling glove adidas, very thin, is mainly used for ground work and wrestling, where grabbing is more common than striking.

Choosing and maintaining

Choose your MMA gloves based on the size of your hand, with no space around the fingers, so they don’t twist during exchanges. Leather gloves, like Tapout Pro, Kwon or Twins Special with lace, last longer than synthetic models. The Booster Bangkok and Twins Special come from brands rooted in Thai boxing. The RDX, Ringhorns, and Joyagear are suitable for beginners. After each session, air out the gloves, opened, and avoid leaving them in a closed bag, where sweat can cause odours.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between an MMA glove and a boxing glove?

The MMA glove leaves the fingers free and the palm open for grabbing, controlling an arm, or applying a lock, while the boxing glove is closed. Its padding, which is thinner, concentrates on the knuckles.

What MMA gloves to choose for sparring?

For sparring, prefer training gloves that are more padded, around seven ounces, which protect the partner better than very thin competition gloves. The thumb often remains free to maintain the grip.

What are grappling gloves for?

Even thinner, grappling gloves provide slight protection for the knuckles while allowing maximum finger freedom for grabs and ground work. They are worn for wrestling, like the adidas models.

Leather or synthetic MMA gloves?

Leather, like on the Tapout Pro or Kwon gloves, withstands floor friction better and molds to the hand. Synthetic, more economical and easier to maintain, is suitable for discovering the discipline.

How to properly fit MMA gloves?

The glove should wrap around the hand without pinching, with fingers moving freely in the openings. The wrist strap should be tightened to hold the joint in place, and the fist should close comfortably.