Multicolour lionMMA cutSublimated printXS to 4XL
In short: A lion in fluorescent colour on black: the most visible design in the whole collection, the one you spot from the other end of the room. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €39.
Why the lion turns up everywhere in combat sports
The lion is probably the most represented animal on fight kit, across every discipline. The reason is old: in the imagery of the duel it stands neither for cunning nor for speed but for authority — the one who does not need to prove he is there.
You find it on mediaeval European coats of arms and on the banners of Asian dynasties alike. Few symbols cross that many cultures with the same reading intact.
What the shorts look like
Black ground with a multicoloured lion filling the right leg: mane worked in pink, yellow, green and blue gradients, jaws open, facing forward. The left leg stays black with coloured lettering and a small wolf head low down.
Clean side slits. Sublimated print.
Why fluorescent colour survives on a fight short
A fluorescent print laid on the surface chips and fades under friction — which is what happens to a screen-printed t-shirt after a few dozen washes. Here the design is sublimated into the fibre: the colour is dyed into the polyester and there is no layer to lift.
That is what makes a print this saturated possible on a contact garment that spends its life on the mat. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: this is the brightest design in the collection by a distance. If you train in a room full of black shorts and want your partner to find you across the mat, this is the one.
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 lion fills the right leg and is scaled per size, so the proportion holds 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
Does the fluorescent print survive washing?
Yes. The design is sublimated into the fibre rather than printed on the surface, so there is no layer to chip or fade under friction. Wash inside out at 30 °C / 86 °F and skip the fabric softener.
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.
