What the Hell is a Gi?

by Donna on May 18, 2010 11:15 AM EDT in Get Schooled

The gi (pronounced gee, like glee without the "l") is the traditional uniform of many different forms of martial arts. It's composed of a top and pants, with the top being a wrap type thing with a belt to keep it all together (my descriptive writing skills are off the charts today!). The belt isn't just used to keep the top closed; it's color signifies the wearer's training rank. Perennial UFC poster boy GSP always comes in wearing a gi before his fights, but has to take it off before he enters the Octagon, as it's against the rules to wear a gi in an MMA fight.

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A Gi on GSP before a fight is like unwrapping a present on Christmas

Excellent eye candy sans gi. I thank the Lord Above that gis are against the rules in MMA fights so that I can properly watch GSP fight with those tight little shorts. Tres bonne!

by Lulu in Philly on May 18, 2010 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

Yay!

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by Donna on May 18, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

women don't wear gi's b/c the men would not be able to see their chests? lol.

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by wolfmanshowlforever on May 18, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

What?!

Imagine the boob shots if a woman leaned over in one of those bad boys!

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by Donna on May 18, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

i mean if she had on the usual stuff underneath!

by wolfmanshowlforever on May 18, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

oui oui

Totally agree – a gal need never endure a boring fight with a ban on gis
Though perhaps they should also ban those big baggy shorts…

by tinac on May 19, 2010 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I always prefer the GSP/Rua style of shorts

Except on guys like Tim Sylvia

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by Donna on May 19, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions

or on Rashad...

…love him, mean it, but man, he doesn’t work the tight black shorts well.

by Lulu in Philly on May 19, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ve seen some fights, especially in the heavyweight divisions, where I really wished the guys were wearing gis. I mean REALLY wished it.

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by Jackie Maden on May 19, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Did anyone notice

if Roger Gracie came in with a gi or not Saturday? I saw the fight, but my buddy was fast forwarding everything else, so I couldn’t see.
And yes… I just wanted to mention Roger Gracie a few times. I am shallower than I thought I was. Sigh.

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by Jackie Maden on May 18, 2010 2:12 PM EDT reply actions