CalaverasMMA cutTwo-zone designXS to 4XL
In short: Calaveras — the Mexican flowered skulls — spread over a ground of red and grey arabesques. In Mexico these skulls are not figures of dread: they are figures of celebration. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39.
Skulls that celebrate rather than threaten
In the European tradition the skull is a memento mori: a stern reminder of death. In Mexico the calavera does exactly the reverse. It is coloured, flowered, smiling, and it appears during Día de Muertos, when families share a meal at the graveside.
The meaning is inverted: not a warning but a welcome. On fight kit that reading matters — the skull here is not a threat aimed at an opponent but an ornament with its own tradition behind it.
What the shorts look like
Two dominants share the short: red on the right leg, blue-grey on the left, separated by a clean break. Across both zones, large ornate calaveras and scrolling arabesques cover the surface.
The waistband is black with a red trim. Clean side slits. Sublimated print.
Two zones, two dominants
The short is split vertically: red on the right, blue-grey on the left, divided by a clean break. The calaveras run across both zones without interruption, which ties the colours together rather than setting them against each other.
The practical consequence: it pairs as readily with a red top as with a grey one. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: the two-zone split makes this one of the easiest patterned shorts in the range to pair, because you can key off either half depending on your rashguard.
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 break between the red zone and the grey zone falls in the same place 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
What does a calavera represent?
A Mexican flowered skull, tied to Día de Muertos. Unlike the European memento mori it is not a warning but a celebration — coloured, smiling, and made to be shared at the graveside rather than feared.
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.
