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MMA gloves orgrappling gloves are small, open-fingered gloves optionally used inmixed martial arts bouts. They usually have around 4–6 oz (110–170 g) of padding and are designed to provide some protection to the person wearing the glove, but leave the fingers available forgrappling maneuvers such asclinch fighting andsubmissions.
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Small, open-fingered gloves were first mandatory in Japan'sShooto promotion and were later adopted by theUFC as it developed into a regulated sport. Gloves were introduced to protect fighters' fists from injuries, as well as reduce the number of facial lacerations (and stoppages due to cuts) that fighters experienced without gloves. The introduction of gloves was also intended to encourage fighters to use their hands for striking to allow more captivating matches for fans. There are some similarities to the wrist-supporting, closed-thumb, broken-knucklekempo gloves popularized byBruce Lee's 1973 movieEnter the Dragon.
Competition gloves - Most professional fights have the fighters wear 4 ounce (110 g) gloves, whereas amateurs may wear a slightly heavier 6 ounce (170 g) glove for increased protection. According to the rules, UFC allows gloves between 4–6 oz (110–170 g), and even heavier for certain larger sized gloves, e.g. 2 XL – 4 XL.
Sparring gloves - MMA sparring gloves typically weigh 7 oz (200 g) in terms of padding, making them bulkier than competition gloves. In addition to sparring, the extra padding makes these gloves equally suitable for the heavy bag.
Grappling gloves - Otherwise known as hybrid or training gloves, these are used mainly for clinch work and grappling. This type of glove has less padding than sparring or competition gloves. In addition, each finger can be moved independently, allowing for more gripping ability.
The impact of gloves on the injuries caused during a fight is a controversial issue, mostly looked at in relation to boxing. The use of padded gloves in fights protects the fists of the wearer but doesn't preventbrain injury unless they are so large that they become difficult to use.[1][2] These gloves protect the fists of the wearer and allow stronger punches than inbare-knuckle fights, and it is the changes in acceleration to the head as a whole that tears the blood vessels, not the impact with the glove.[1]
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