Actor, writer, comedian, reality show host, color commentator and fighter are just a few of the items attributed to the professional mixed martial artist known asJason “Mayhem” Miller. Jason is one of the most talked about fighters in MMA today. Miller, known for flashy entrances and various hijinks, should never be taken lightly in competition. “Mayhem” lives up to his moniker with a devastating combination of striking and grappling. Jason has some of the slickest submissions in MMA and has notable submission wins over Dennis Kang, Robbie Lawler and Kazushi Sakuraba.

In addition to his grappling prowess, Jason continues to evolve as a fighter by training at Kings MMA; the home of former Chute Boxe fighter/trainer Rafael Cordeiro. Cordeiro is responsible for helping train some of the most intense and skilled strikers in MMA; Anderson Silva, Mauricio Rua and Wanderlei Silva. Miller continues to elevate his overall game as a fighter and presents new challenges to any future opponent.

As a coach on The Ultimate Fighter, the world saw a different side of “Mayhem”. The prankster was still in full effect, but the coach in him flourished. Miller used his lifetime of experience to fine tune the skills of some of the future stars in the UFC’s two newest weight classes; bantamweight and featherweight. True to himself, he pranked, jaw jacked and goaded Bisping and his team, but was a constant and determined coach as well.With a possible title shot looming in the future, Jason “Mayhem” Miller will be fully focused on the challenge ahead; Michael “The Count” Bisping. These two middleweight fighters meet at The Ultimate Fighter Finaleon December 3, 2011. The UFC will be crowning two new “Ultimate Fighters” and Jason “Mayhem” Miller makes his long awaited return to the Octagon.

Jason “Mayhem” Miller is proud to partner with Hayabusa for his UFC return. “Mayhem” will be debuting the newest offering from Hayabusa; The Haburi™ Compression Shorts. The Haburi™ Compression Shorts will keep Mayhem’s muscles charged and ready to fire explosively.

The Hayabusa Haburi™ Compression Line (Available Mid December) was created for elite athletes who are looking for maximum performance and premium comfort. The ultra-soft Thermawick™ fabric enhances muscle performance and makes these the most comfortable compression products in this category.  The integrated Guardlock™ waistband and cuffs are excellent features to prevent shifting. Best of all the Haburi™ Compression Shorts and Pants have an integrated pocket to perfectly stabilize Hayabusa’s ExoForged™ Armored Cup. They are perfect on their own or under a pair of Hayabusa Fight Shorts.

What are MMA Shorts?

Most sports  require clothing and equipment that is tailored specifically to it’s own needs and nuances, and MMA is certainly no different. Although it may appear on first glance that MMA fighters do not require a great deal of equipment and clothing, you may be surprised at the level of detail and features that specifically designed MMA shorts will boast.

MMA shorts are designed with two main goals in mind, to be able to endure intense wear and tear and to be as unrestricting and as comfortable to wear as possible.

Check out the list below for the type of features that you could expect to find  on most MMA shorts.

Stretch Panels

Often made from a stretchy spandex like material, you will find the stretch panel on the inside leg and crotch area of your MMA shorts. As with the split seam, this feature helps to ensure that the fabric of the shorts moves as freely as possible with the fighters movements without ripping and tearing, especially when kicking and stretching.

Split Seams

Split seams on MMA Shorts are visible at the bottom of the outside leg of the shorts. Although the length of the split varies, typically the seam is cut or ‘split’ up to around 12cm from the bottom of the leg of the shorts. The split seam feature is there to give the wearer an increased range of motion during use and can also reduce any chances of the shorts tearing  when kicking or stretching at awkward angles.

Dual Velcro Fastening

Usually comprising of a vertical Velcro fastening strip down the front of the shorts and a horizontal Velcro strip across the waist band of the shorts. This type of enclosure system ensures that the shorts are securely fastened once on, something that we are you will agree is pretty important given the intense full contact nature of MMA. The majority of MMA shorts also feature a standard drawstring to give the wearer the added extra of tightening their shorts even further.

Lightweight and Quick Drying Material

MMA Shorts are typically light in weight, yet durable in construction in terms of the stitching and material utilised. Often made from a polyester / cotton composite material, MMA shorts are designed to be quick drying and quickly wick away moisture. All very important considering the intense physical nature of the sport, where you and your shorts are likely to come in to contact with blood and sweat more regularly than most other sports!

Rubberised Waistbands

Not something that you will find on all types of MMA shorts, but more often than not at the higher end of the market will be a rubberised inner waistband. Designed with the aim of providing extra grip around the waist to reduce shift and movement of the shorts when worn and in use.

And that’s the end of our brief introduction to MMA shorts. It’s possible to go in to much greater detail, but the best thing to do is buy a pair and try them out and see what type suits you!

As the Official European Division of Hayabusa Fightwear, we are proud to announce that the new Hayabusa Kanji Pro Jiu Jitsu Gi’s are now available and in stock ready to buy from www.hayabusafightwear.co.uk.

We’re the first place to come to for all things new from Hayabusa for the UK & European market and the arrival Black and Blue gi’s proves no exception. There has been a lot of hype around when the new Hayabusa Black & Blue gi’s will be available, and we haven’t been able to provide a set in stone arrival date, until now!!

Keep an eye out on our blog and product pages for more information about the gi sizing and spec too.

Hayabusa Kanji Pro Jiu Jitsu Gi

After much anticipation, the New Hayabusa Kanpeki Performance Shorts are now available to the UK & Europe!

As Hayabusa Fightwear’s Official European division we are the first place to come for these new shorts which have only been previously available in States and Canada.

The Kanpeki Shorts follow suite in line with the Shin Guards, Gloves and Head Gear of the same name with their undstated and classic design.

We were blown away by the quality and craftsmanship that has gone to the production of these shorts, upon thorough first inspection there were no loose seems and the stitiching looks as tough and durable as on any pair of fight shorts out there. The embroidered Hayabusa Kanji also provides a nice touch and adds further finesse and class to the overall design of the shorts.