MMA competition gloves weigh 4 oz or more under the Unified Rules, and most commissions allow 4 to 6 oz (Nevada 4–8 oz, New Jersey 4, 5 or 6 oz); amateurs wear at least 6 oz. 7 oz hybrid gloves add padding for sparring and bag work while keeping the fingers free to grip.
04 · Boxing glove · mma
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| 4 oz bout · 7 oz spar | 14 oz | 10 oz | 12 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 4–6 oz bout · 7 oz spar | 14 oz | 12 oz | 12 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 4–6 oz bout · 7 oz spar | 14 oz | 12 oz | 12 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 4–6 oz bout · 7 oz spar | 16 oz | 12 oz | 12 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 4–6 oz bout · 7 oz spar | 16 oz | 14 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 4–6 oz bout · 7 oz spar | 16 oz | 14 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 14 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz | ||
| 6 oz bout · 7 oz spar (large) | 18 oz | 16 oz | 14 oz | 4–6 oz |
05 / Field guide
MMA competition gloves weigh 4 oz or more under the Unified Rules, and most commissions allow 4 to 6 oz (Nevada 4–8 oz, New Jersey 4, 5 or 6 oz); amateurs wear at least 6 oz. 7 oz hybrid gloves add padding for sparring and bag work while keeping the fingers free to grip.
The Unified Rules of MMA require gloves of at least 4 oz approved by the commission, with no cap at 6 oz because the largest sizes (3XL to 5XL) can weigh more. New Jersey allows 4, 5 or 6 oz; Nevada 4 to 8 oz. Amateurs wear at least 6 oz.
MMA gloves are open-fingered so the fighter can grip and grapple; the padding sits over the knuckles only. That is why a 4 oz glove is a competition glove and not a training one.
Fairtex at 0–80 lb (0–36 kg).
Below 80 lb, youth charts take over from the adult bands.
Measure the hand round the knuckles with the thumb out, without wraps. Fairtex’s 4 / 6 oz band is under 5.5". Wraps fill part of the glove: at the top of the band with 180" wraps on, go one rung up.
Lighter: Youth 6 oz.
Questions
The UFC follows the Unified Rules: at least 4 oz, approved by the commission; most competition gloves are 4 to 6 oz.
Sparring and bag work: the extra padding protects both training partners while the open fingers still allow grappling.
MMA gloves come in letter sizes by hand circumference; check the maker’s chart.
No, the bare hand; then try them on with 120" wraps and go one rung up if the cuff is tight.
For bag work, yes; for boxing sparring no: use 14–16 oz boxing gloves, which protect a partner far better.