MMA fight gloves are designed to protect both MMA fighters. By design they have a lot less padding than sparring gloves and are designed for real competition.
Some MMA sparring gloves can be used for fighting, but you need to check asmany of them are 5 ounces and larger and may not be legal for MMA competition fights. Of course you must check with your fight organization. Fight gloves are usually 4 oz, and they have little or no padding.
They must be comfortable for you so ideally try before you buy. That said if you buy a reputable brand like Everlast you won't go wrong. An essential tip is - DO NOT BUY CHEAP GLOVES! It's your hands that could be at riska and if they are injured your fighting career will be a short one!
A note on MMA Handwraps - many fighter do not use them when practicing MMA, but they are highly recommended. Again I stress that serious hand injury can keep you out of training for months. Your hands are a very important asset and it is worth tking the time to wrap them properly. Also, you will have to have wrapped hands during MMA competition so you may as well get use to it. If you are having problems fitting your wraps into MMA gloves, many brands now sell MMA wraps, which are shorter and narrower wraps.
You may have seen gloves that offer a covered padded area over the fingers but underneath you still have the versatility to grapple. These gloves would be more classified as a bag or sparring glove and are not suitable for full on fighting. The restriction would be the flow of technique from bag work to grappling or takedowns during training unless you choose to be interrupted and change into your fingerless variety.
Some MMA sparring gloves can be used for fighting, but you need to check asmany of them are 5 ounces and larger and may not be legal for MMA competition fights. Of course you must check with your fight organization. Fight gloves are usually 4 oz, and they have little or no padding.
They must be comfortable for you so ideally try before you buy. That said if you buy a reputable brand like Everlast you won't go wrong. An essential tip is - DO NOT BUY CHEAP GLOVES! It's your hands that could be at riska and if they are injured your fighting career will be a short one!
A note on MMA Handwraps - many fighter do not use them when practicing MMA, but they are highly recommended. Again I stress that serious hand injury can keep you out of training for months. Your hands are a very important asset and it is worth tking the time to wrap them properly. Also, you will have to have wrapped hands during MMA competition so you may as well get use to it. If you are having problems fitting your wraps into MMA gloves, many brands now sell MMA wraps, which are shorter and narrower wraps.
You may have seen gloves that offer a covered padded area over the fingers but underneath you still have the versatility to grapple. These gloves would be more classified as a bag or sparring glove and are not suitable for full on fighting. The restriction would be the flow of technique from bag work to grappling or takedowns during training unless you choose to be interrupted and change into your fingerless variety.
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