Women's attie in the Octagon

[Gordon Freeman]

Yes, call it a lame thread if you please. Misspelling in thread title, meant to be "attire".

Anyway, I was wondering. There are basically three types of upper body women's attire in MMA that I am aware of.

The, for want of a better term, "sports bra" kind:

The fully covered variety:

- and finally, a combination of the two:

Not forgetting Ronda's low cut spin on the first type just for good measure:

My questions:

Why do women fighters prefer one style to another?

Do any of the styles have distinct advantages/disadvantages with regards to grappling, for example?

My thoughts/ideas... Why would you choose to wear the fully covered style? Surely it gives you a form of disadvantage with regards to grappling as your opponent has increased grip. Could this be due to body image concerns? Probably not, as all female fighters are of course fit and healthy and have far from average looking bodies!

I'm probably thinking about this way too much but I can't sleep and would appreciate Sherdog's thoughts.

 

[The Real Pedro]

Less is more. /Matt Brown

 

[stemerm1]

what feels most comfortable probably

 

[Wefee]

I can't believe Ronda fought Tate with that crap again.
Get a sports bra for every single of them that's it.

 

[Degen Gambler]

Maybe some are covering tramp stamps they got when they were 16.

 

[stemerm1]

Maybe some are covering tramp stamps they got when they were 16.

Gray Maynard popped into my mind

 

[Emjay]

How could anyone on Sherdog know what a woman prefers?

 

[Gordon Freeman]

Less is more. /Matt Brown

 

[feedhimbrah]

Personal preference I guess. To assume none would have body image concerns because they are fit is wrong tho... they are women god only knows how their minds work.
I think there should be a standard tho such as the " sports bra " as it seems the best suited to the sport.
if women can wear rash guards to a ufc pro fight, can the men do yhe same. If not the ufc is sexist... perhaps Big Country would like the option yo wear something that gives him a bit more support.
I for one would be happy to see some of the blokes wearing rash guards lol and women topless but lets take this ine step at a time shall we haha

 

[DizzyYeahYeah]

Bec Hyatt wore a one piece.



Whatever they feel comfortable in. What are you going to talk about next, the best hairstyles for fighting?

 

[CaptainPunch]

Is anyone else terrified of the day a fake boob gets ruptured in the cage?

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

ethan makes the strangest threads.

 

[Kanster]

Not sure how any of us can answer that really, they choose what they want to wear for different reasons. I like Ronda's top the most.

 

[Kingz]

Bec Hyatt wore a one piece.



Whatever they feel comfortable in. What are you going to talk about next, the best hairstyles for fighting?

Maybe TS can start a fashion police podcast for the Women's division...co hosted by the guy who made the "KJ Noons vs. Josh Thomson: Battle of the cuties" thread.

 

[psyOPmma]

Gray Maynard popped into my mind

lmfao post of the year so far

 

[Slapbox]

They should borrow Dennis Hallman's ring attire.

 

[TheLastSamurai]

Came in here to make a Matt Brown joke...Too late.

 

[ncboy]

Is anyone else terrified of the day a fake boob gets ruptured in the cage?

Fake boobs? That's extra pounds that can't be lost with a weight cut. Not pro wrestling where there is an open weight.

 

[CaptainPunch]

Spoiler

 

[cade187]

Less is more. /Matt Brown

I chuckled