Mixed martial art is becoming increasingly popular, greatly due to the implementation of safety rules for those who are competing in the ring which made it possible to be watched on television. Unlike wrestling, mixed martial arts or MMA is not scripted which captivates the audience both young and old.

The unique characteristic of mixed martial arts that captivates the audience is that unlike wrestling, this sport is not scripted. Mixed martial arts comprises of two main types, the sport and the street style. The sport style involves two unarmed opponents who fight against each other using same or different techniques of martial arts. In sports style, fighters are prohibited to assault the groin, bite, gouge the eye or insert fingers into any bodily crevices.

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Mixed martial arts like tae kwon do and karate are well known to most people. However, are you aware of a fast growing sport known as mixed martial arts?

Mixed martial arts differ from other martial art disciplines in that it uses various martial art techniques. It is a full contact combat type sport in which competitors try to take control of their opponents using the same or different techniques like punching and grappling while standing and when they are on the ground

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Mixed martial arts uses a variety of MMA gloves some thicker while others smaller and open-fingered. Fists have lower chances of getting injured during punches, and the fighters have better opportunities of using their hands, thus making the matches all the more attractive. MMA gloves have to be lightweight, durable and capable of preserving mobility given the alternation of strategies and techniques. If compared to other gloves, MMA items are more expensive and they come in different styles and designs. A fighter should use different MMA gloves for bag training and for fighting.

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When shopping for MMA gloves, you are going to find 3 major producers of gloves: UFC, Fairtex and Combat sports. All 3 companies have great gloves, they just look a bit different and sometimes have their own unique design features.

UFC MMA Gloves

UFC brand gloves are by far the most popular. The UFC Official Fight cost about $54.99 and when you use them up- you will probably feel bad about throwing them away. This is the only glove approved to be worn by UFC fighters in the Octagon™. The only glove tested and approved by the UFC® and required in the Octagon® for all Ultimate Fighting Championship® events.

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MMA Gear

There are 2 main pieces of MMA Gear that need to be considered in mixed martial arts: MMA Gloves and MMA Shin Guards. There are other necessary pieces of MMA gear too, like Mouth Piece, Groin protection and head gear. We will only be covering hand and leg MMA Gear because the type of application, grappling or striking, is very important to understand 

MMA Gloves

Before you run out and buy a pair of MMA Gloves, there are a few things to consider. How much are you willing to spend, how much does brand mean to you and what will you be using them for…

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