MMA gloves Fairtex Sparring 4 oz

The difference lies in the weight (oz) of the MMA-gloves. A 4 oz glove is, as expected, lighter than a 7 oz glove.

The 7 oz gloves are more suitable (read: safer) for regular training. This is due to the thicker padding on the striking surface.

The 4 oz MMA-gloves, on the other hand, are often considered competition gloves.

Naturally, both 4 oz and 7 oz can also be used as "training" mma-gloves.

Besides the difference in weight (4 oz or 7 oz), MMA gloves are also available in sizes S to XL.

These are almost always adult sizes, so most women will fit an S or M, while most men—depending on the size of their hands—will fit an M, L, or XL.

Depending on your age and the circumference of your hands, you will need to choose which size fits your hands best. For personal advice, it is best to visit our store so you can try on the gloves.

Every brand and model of MMA glove on our website has a unique size chart. This provides the best possible guideline for what we think is the best choice for you for that specific model.

Yes.

Of course, the open-finger gloves are also ideally suited for intensive heavy bag training.

Thanks to the thick padding, your hands are well protected. The separate fingers give you flexibility, allowing you to easily pause your training to do push-ups or have a drink, for example.

Yes.

MMA gloves are ideal for Krav Maga. 

This is because they provide protection with as little restriction as possible. You can also easily grab and hold with them. This makes them well suited for training that is as realistic as possible.

Yes.

It is common to wear boxing wraps under MMA gloves.

Handwraps provide crucial support and protection for the hands and wrists, which are prone to injuries during training and fights. Boxing wraps help stabilize the wrists and knuckles, prevent hyperextension, and absorb impact.

Reasons to use handwraps for MMA:

• Support and stability: handwraps connect the small metacarpal bones and the bones of the hand and wrist. This creates a more stable structure that can withstand the force of punches.
• Injury prevention: they help prevent common MMA injuries, such as broken metacarpal bones, sprained or broken wrists, and knuckle injuries.
• Improved fit: handwraps improve the fit of your gloves. They give you a more compact, firmer, and snugger feel.
• Sweat absorption: handwraps absorb sweat, which can help prevent the gloves from becoming slippery and uncomfortable while keeping your hands drier.
• Hygiene: by absorbing sweat, handwraps help prevent bacteria from growing inside your gloves.

MMA gloves are primarily worn in the UFC for the safety of fighters, particularly to protect their hands from injuries during punches.

Although they allow powerful punches, the gloves also help prevent cuts, leading to more exciting and longer fights. This also makes them more appealing to the audience and has helped make MMA so popular.

Furthermore, the gloves help with grappling by allowing fighters to maintain a better grip.

Gloves were not yet used in the first editions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (before 1997) and in other MMA tournaments. This often resulted in (too) short fights, full of blood but with little appeal to the audience.

MMA gloves, as we know them today, were introduced at UFC 14 1997.

They had already been used by other MMA organizations such as Pride FC.

The UFC required the use of 4 to 6 oz (113–170 grams) gloves to improve fighter safety and help the sport transition to stricter regulations and standardization.

Although some fighters had already worn gloves, they only became mandatory during UFC 14.

Hybrid MMA gloves are exactly what they sound like: a “hybrid” between regular larger boxing gloves and smaller, compact MMA gloves.

They are relatively large for MMA gloves because they have a thicker padding and therefore offer more protection than (competition) MMA gloves.

During training at clubs & gyms, Hybrid gloves (or at least heavier MMA gloves) are mainly used for safety.

Hybrid MMA gloves are also very suitable for Krav Maga, bag training, or other forms of self-defense. You can punch well with them while still being able to grapple.

Yes.

You can absolutely come in to try on and purchase MMA gloves directly from us. Then you know 100% for sure that you’ll leave the showroom with the right gloves! Our physical showroom has the same stock as our online shop.

There is always a specialist available to help you choose the right MMA gloves for you and your budget.

Fairtex products are all handmade in Thailand.

All products are thoroughly tested at the dedicated training center: Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya.