One question many fans new to UFC betting are concerned with is, how are MMA gloves different from boxing gloves?

For many fight sport fans coming from boxing, MMA gloves are a big change. In boxing, fighters wear 12 oz. gloves designed to protect their hands, as well as prevent cuts. In mixed martial arts, fighters wear 5 oz. gloves, which offer similar protection to hands, but do not do much to prevent competitors from being cut in the fight.

There are many myths relating to glove size, which we will attempt to dispel here. First, many fans of sports betting believe that mma gloves hit harder than boxing gloves. This is false. Scientific tests have repeatedly shown that glove size does not impact on power from a punch. 2000lbs of force from a puncher wearing a boxing glove is 2000lbs of force from a puncher wearing mma gloves.

So why do we see so many differences with regard to striking in mma and boxing?

Well first of all, punching with mma gloves is much more likely to result in cuts. This is one of the reasons mixed martial arts is perceived as a bloodier sport than boxing. Add in elbow strikes, which can be thrown to result in cuts, and mixed martial arts is clearly a bloodier sport than boxing.

Another difference lies in the protection count. In mixed martial arts, as soon as a fighter is deemed incapable of intelligently defending themselves, the bout is halted. This is unlike boxing where fighters can take such blows and be allowed to continue.

Finally, technique is another reason for the differences between the two sports. In mixed martial arts, many fighters throw wild, looping punches. These punches, while lacking technique, can be devastating when they land.