UFCMuay Thai cut4 lettering coloursXS to 4XL
In short: The official short of International Fight Week, the annual week in Las Vegas that gathers the cards, the hall of fame ceremony and the fan convention. Four lettering colourways, Thai cut with a short leg. 8 sizes, XS to 4XL. €29.
International Fight Week, the sport’s annual gathering
Every summer the largest MMA organisation in the world concentrates a full week of events in Las Vegas: several cards including a numbered one, the hall of fame induction ceremony, and a convention open to the public where fighters meet their supporters.
It is the point in the year when the sport gathers in one place rather than scattering across continents, and the merchandise carries the date the way a festival poster does.
What the shorts look like
Black ground. On the right leg, the UFC lettering in an orange-to-yellow gradient, above INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEK in white and orange set vertically. On the left leg, a triangular white and yellow logo.
The hem is rounded and edged with white piping. The wide elastic waistband is black with a gold trim. Sublimated print.
A Thai cut under an MMA logo
The logo belongs to the best-known MMA organisation in the world, but the cut is Thai: short leg above the knee, wide elastic waistband, rounded hem. No side slit, no drawcord.
In practice this is a stand-up short: Muay Thai, kickboxing, K-1, bag work and standing MMA training. For ground work, the slit-and-drawcord cut of the official UFC fight short is the one that fits.
Technical specifications
Worth knowing: this is the one UFC short in the range on a Thai cut. If you train stand-up rather than ground, it is the one to take — and it is the cheaper of the two.
Getting the size right
European cut — take your usual size. Eight sizes, XS to 4XL, where most of the market stops at XXL. The white piping at the hem stays visible at every size. The wide elastic waistband absorbs a change in waist measurement. In a groin guard, go one size up.
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Frequently asked questions
What is International Fight Week?
A week of events held every summer in Las Vegas by the largest MMA organisation in the world: several cards including a numbered one, the hall of fame ceremony, and a fan convention. This is the official short of that week.
Is this an MMA fight short?
No — the logo is MMA but the cut is Thai: short leg, wide elastic waistband, rounded hem, no side slit and no drawcord. It suits stand-up work. For grappling and ground work you want a fight short with slits and a drawcord.
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.
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.
