MMA / Topic 04
Clothing and protection
ABC · 2026 / 2027In short
Required equipment · Mouthguard and grips
Required equipment
Gloves, shorts and a mouthguard are required. Men also need groin protection; women wear a fitted sports top. Shoes and jewellery are prohibited.
Mouthguard and grips
The round cannot start without a mouthguard. Gripping an opponent's glove material or shorts is illegal; gripping the actual hand is different.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. This guide explains professional MMA under the supplied ABC Unified Rules. Local commissions determine which version an event adopts. The source includes changes requested for November 2027. These future provisions are identified separately; they must not be assumed to apply today.
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