MMA gearAll our buying guides, tests and rankings

38 guides · 6 sections

Every pick explains how the products were tested. Our methodology

You are starting MMA

Reading path · 3 steps
  1. 01Buying guideHow to choose MMA gloves
  2. 02Brand rankingTop 10 MMA mouthguards 2026: the best model from each brand
  3. 03Tested picksThe 5 best MMA kits in 2026: our tested picks by level

You spar regularly

Reading path · 4 steps
  1. 01Brand rankingTop 10 MMA training gloves 2026: the best model from each brand
  2. 02Tested picksThe 5 best MMA training headgear in 2026: our tested picks
  3. 03Brand rankingTop 10 MMA shin guards 2026: the best model from each brand
  4. 04ComparisonMMA headgear compared 2025: the best headgear for MMA sparring

You are preparing a fight

Reading path · 4 steps
  1. 01Brand rankingTop 10 4 oz MMA fight gloves 2026: the best model from each brand
  2. 02Brand rankingTop 10 MMA groin cups 2026: the best model from each brand
  3. 03Brand rankingTop 10 MMA shorts 2026: the best model from each brand
  4. 04Brand rankingTop 10 MMA rashguards 2026: the best model from each brand

Gear for women

Reading path · 4 steps
  1. 01Tested picksThe 5 best women’s MMA gloves in 2026: our tested picks
  2. 02Tested picksThe 5 best MMA rashguards in 2026: our field-tested picks
  3. 03Brand rankingTop 10 MMA mouthguards 2026: the best model from each brand
  4. 04Tested picksThe 5 best MMA shorts in 2026: our field-tested picks

You are equipping a gym

Reading path · 4 steps
  1. 01Buying guideHow to equip an MMA gym from A to Z
  2. 02Buying guideHow to choose an MMA cage or octagon
  3. 03Brand rankingMMA mats ranked 2026: the best model from each brand
  4. 04Tested picksThe 5 best MMA tatamis for clubs and home gyms in 2026: our tested picks

At a glance

  • All our buying guides, tested picks and brand rankings, grouped by type of gear.
  • To get started, four purchases are enough: gloves, a mouthguard, shin guards and a groin cup.
  • Every selection explains how the products were tested, following our methodology.
  • The comparison tool puts two products side by side.

A beginner does not need the same gear as a fighter who spars three times a week. Each section below starts with the guide on how to choose, then points to the tested picks and the brand rankings. If you are not sure where to start, read the gloves guide first: gloves matter more than anything else for comfort in training and for your partners’ safety.

Gloves 6 guides

Mouthguards, groin cups and protective gear 12 guides

Heavy bags and grappling dummies 5 guides

Mats, tatamis and cages 6 guides

Apparel: shorts, rashguards, spats 6 guides

Beginner kits 3 guides

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The brands

Venum, RDX, Hayabusa, Fairtex, Shock Doctor: our MMA brands page covers each manufacturer and links to its best tested models.

Before you buy

If you are new to the sport, our complete MMA guide explains how it works and what you do in your first months at a club, and the guide to starting MMA after 30 answers the most common questions about age and sparring.

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