MMA cutSnake headSide slitsXS to 4XL
In short: The white snake head on a brick red ground, a deeper shade than the bright red the MMA rail usually runs on. 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 brick red ground across the whole garment, a darker and more matt shade than the bright red common on the rail. The white snake head fills the right thigh, underlined by a vertical black stroke. The side slits are lined in black.
The waistband is red. Sublimated print.
Brick red rather than bright red
The MMA rail is dominated by a bright, saturated red. This ground is darker and flatter, a brick shade closer to burgundy. In practice it sits with black and grey without arguing, which a bright red does with difficulty.
The white logo keeps its full contrast on it, and the vertical stroke is black here rather than the red used on the other versions. For the full detail of the fight short cut, see the grey geometric fight short.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: a red short covers the red corner in amateur competition, and brick red does it without the glare of a bright red under gym lighting. Check your association’s rules before a sanctioned bout.
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
Which colour short should I pick for ground work?
A saturated ground like this brick red stays readable on a light mat, which helps you and your partner track position through a round. Beyond that the cut decides: side slits and a drawcord waistband let the leg through in closed guard.
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.
