MMA cutSnake headSide slitsXS to 4XL
In short: The only white fight short in the collection. The snake head is worked in black here, reversing the contrast used on every other ground in the family. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €29.
The snake head, or the most legible logo in MMA
A combat-sports logo has to pass one test: stay identifiable at ten metres, in movement, on compressed video. That is why the brands in this sector favour closed shapes and symmetry — a fine drawing disappears the moment a fighter moves.
A snake’s fangs meet that brief exactly: two vertical strokes under a triangular head, all of it symmetrical. There is nothing to lose at distance, because there is almost nothing there to begin with. It is the same reasoning behind a football crest or a road sign.
What the shorts look like
Plain white ground across the whole garment. The snake head is worked in black rather than white, with a vertical red stroke and a graded pattern of black dots. The side slits are lined in black.
The waistband is white. Sublimated print.
A reversed contrast, and what it implies
On the four other grounds the snake head is white. Here it is black on white. The drawing is the same, the reading flips: the ground carries the light and the logo cuts into it.
It is also the only white fight short in the collection, which makes it the only one that answers a light-kit requirement. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: white is the one colour that shows what a fight short is made of. The print is sublimated into the fibre rather than laid on top, so a 30 °C / 86 °F wash inside out is all it takes to keep it white.
Getting the size right
European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, where most of the market stops at XXL on a fight short. The side slits are lined in black and stay visible at every size. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. In a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a white MMA short stay white?
Yes, washed inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F with no fabric softener. The print is sublimated into the fibre, so the design cannot migrate onto the white ground the way a surface print can.
What is the difference between MMA shorts and boxing shorts?
An MMA short is built for the ground as well as the feet. It runs longer, to just above the knee, with a side slit on each leg so a closed guard and a leg pass do not bind the hip, and a flat drawcord waistband that stays tied when an opponent pulls on it. Boxing shorts have none of that.
Do these fit true to size?
Yes. European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes run XS to 4XL. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. If you train in a groin guard, go one size up.
Does the print wear off in the wash?
No. The design is sublimated into the fibre rather than laid on top of it, so there is no layer to crack or peel on the mat. Wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F and skip the fabric softener.
Do these come in big and tall sizes?
Yes, up to 4XL. Most of the market stops at XXL on a fight short.
How do you wash MMA shorts?
Machine wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F, no tumble dryer, and no iron on the design. Avoid fabric softener: it coats the weave and slows how fast sweat moves through it.
