MMA cutAll blackTonal printXS to 4XL
In short: A helmeted warrior drawn in gloss black on matt black, with a single white outline. No colour at all. The darkest fight short in the collection. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39.
Why plain black keeps winning in the gym
Plain black is the most worn colour in MMA gyms, ahead of red and blue. It is also the shade on which training marks show least: sweat, mat dust, friction on the ground.
On a garment that spends several hours a week in contact with the floor, that is not a detail. It is the reason a black short outlasts a pale one in the rotation, whatever the fabric does.
What the shorts look like
Black throughout. On the right leg, a helmeted warrior in profile, shoulder set, drawn in gloss black on a matt black ground and picked out with a continuous white outline. Ornamental motifs, also black on black, cover the rest of the leg.
The waistband is black. Clean side slits. Sublimated print.
Gloss black on matt black, a tonal design
The warrior is not printed in another colour: it is worked in gloss black on a matt black ground, with a single white outline. The drawing only appears at certain angles of light.
It is the same logic as a tone-on-tone fabric: the design exists without ever imposing itself. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: the darkest short in the range is also the most practical one: mat dust and sweat marks show least on plain black, which matters on a garment worn several hours a week on the floor.
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 white outline of the warrior keeps the same relative weight 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
Why choose a plain black MMA short?
Because it shows training marks least — sweat, mat dust and friction all read less on black than on a pale ground. It is the most worn colour in MMA gyms for that reason as much as for the look.
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.
