The article states all a person should know and consider before they buy MMA gloves.It also gives the brief description of different type of MMA gloves.
Mixed Martial Arts started off without the use of MMA gloves. The Ultimate Fighting Championship was responsible in making the use of the gloves mandatory in competition when they implemented it in 1993. Since then,
MMA gloves have become an essential part of every Mixed Martial Arts fights. They work both ways: enable the fighter to deal a blow and, at the same time, protect their fists from being injured. Many fighters find the open palm, open fingers design of MMA gloves to be actually helpful in making them move their hands even better. The four types of MMA gloves according to their purpose are sparring gloves, bag gloves, fight gloves, and hybrid gloves.
Sparring gloves, also known as training or practice gloves, are used in practice bouts and they can be divided in two types: the ones that have the traditional look with individual finger slots whereas the others include a padded striking area with finger loops. As they are both designed for sparring, the final choice will depend on the fighters' preference. Among all MMA gloves, sparring gloves have more generous padding.
Bag gloves are most useful when the fighter is going on a round with a bag or striking pads since they are designed to minimize impact. They have quite some padding and wrist support is provided for, as well as a grip bar. They should only be used to hit bags with, not for fighting or sparring. You'd only risk injuries if you insist.
Fight gloves, as they name states, are designed for MMA fighting. If you compare the padding of fight gloves and sparring gloves, fight gloves are a lot less padded. These gloves that are designed for competitions have very little to no padding at all. They are very light, at merely 4 oz. Thus, they are not for sparring.
If you combine all those gloves, you come up with hybrid gloves. They can be used for sparring, for hitting the bag, and for fighting. But if you want to pursue MMA professionally, experts would advise you to get all three gloves. In a competition, new fight gloves will give you an edge by way of providing protection.
When using these gloves, it is recommend to use the handwraps, as they will soften the impact of the punches even more. Handwraps are used pretty much everytime, whether fighting or sparring.
MMA gloves have two sizes: 4 oz and 6 oz. For beginners, the densely padded 6 oz will provide maximum fist protection. For MMA professionals and competitors, the 4 oz will be ideal.
Double-stitched MMA gloves are more durable and last longer than one-stitched gloves so you should buy those. Do not wash or launder the gloves to clean them. In order to keep the inside of the gloves clean, it is recommended to use a bandage.
