MMA cutNo figureSide slitsXS to 4XL
In short: No animal, no skull, no lettering: angular shapes in grey and nothing else. For anyone who wants the MMA cut without the imagery that usually comes with it. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39.
The fight short without a figure, a real request
You meet two profiles in a gym. The one who picks a short for what it represents — an animal, a symbol, a slogan. And the one who picks it for what it does, and would rather not be asked about the rest.
The second profile is badly served: almost every fight short on the market carries a figure. This model answers that exactly — the cut, the slits, the drawcord waistband, and no statement attached.
What the shorts look like
Grey through to charcoal. The design is made of angular chevrons and facets spread in broad areas across both legs, with no readable figure or lettering anywhere.
The waistband is charcoal. Clean side slits lined in light grey. Sublimated print.
The fight short, and why it is cut the way it is
An MMA short is not a shortened boxing short: it is built for the ground as much as for standing. It runs lower, to just above the knee, with a clean side slit on each leg that makes a closed guard and a leg pass possible without the fabric locking the hip.
The waistband is flat and drawcord-closed: it stays tied when an opponent pulls on it in a scramble, where an elastic alone eventually gives. The print is sublimated into the fibre, so it does not crack under friction on the mat.
Result: this covers MMA, grappling, no-gi, cross-training and bag work. For a full training week across disciplines, it is the most versatile cut in the catalogue.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: this is the reference cut of the MMA range and the one short in it with nothing to declare. It also pairs with any rashguard, which a figured short does not.
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 geometric design is scaled per size, so the chevrons hold the same proportion from XS to 4XL. The drawcord takes up a change in waist measurement. In a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an MMA short with no animal or skull on it?
This one. Angular shapes in grey, no figure and no lettering. Almost every fight short on the market carries an image; this is the version without one, on the same cut, slits and drawcord waistband.
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.
