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Venum Light 5.0 Fightshorts

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Specifications

Construction styleBoard short
Cut / lengthSits just above the knee, per Venum
Waist closureHook-and-loop closure at the waist, per Venum
Mobility featuresSide splits with reinforced stitching, per Venum
Fabric compositionFabric 1: 95% polyester, 5% elastane; fabric 2: 85% polyester, 15% elastane, per Venum
Available sizesXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Fit notesNot confirmed
Research-based editorial assessment

Our verdict

A traditional board-style fight short that sits just above the knee, with side splits and two polyester-elastane stretch fabrics. It is an all-rounder for striking and grappling.

Venum describes the Light 5.0 as lightweight and flexible for striking or grappling. It has a hook-and-loop closure at the waist, side splits with reinforced stitching and a cut that sits just above the knee. Venum lists two fabrics: 95% polyester/5% elastane and 85% polyester/15% elastane. An Amazon listing gives a different blend; these figures are Venum's.

It is a training short: whether a hook-and-loop fly counts as exposed under a particular competition's rules is for that event's officials to decide.

Best suited to

Mixed striking and grappling sessions, for beginner and intermediate trainees who want a classic fight short.

Consider skipping if

You prefer a built-in compression liner. You prefer a shorter mid-thigh cut with stretch panels (see the Hayabusa Apex Core).

The Fight Store editorial assessment
  • Comfort
  • Materials & Construction
  • Value

Research-based editorial ratings — not customer reviews.

Pros

  • Two stretch fabrics, both polyester with elastane, per Venum
  • Side splits with reinforced stitching, and a cut just above the knee
  • Sizes XS to XXL from Venum's own UK store

Cons

  • Hook-and-loop waist closure - check an event's rules before competing in it
  • No inseam measurement published
  • Price varies widely between colourways on Venum's own store

Why we rated it this way

Comfort (3): confirmed side splits and stretch fabric, but no stretch panels or waistband grip.

Materials & Construction (3): Venum states two polyester-elastane fabrics, the normal build for fight shorts. Reinforced stitching at the side splits, also per Venum, goes beyond that.

Value (3): A premium price for shorts with two stated fabrics, reinforced side splits and a hook-and-loop waist, which broadly matches what shorts at this price offer.

Sources

  • Manufacturer — Venum's own UK product page - two-fabric composition, hook-and-loop waist closure, side splits with reinforced stitching, above-the-knee cut, sizes XS-XXL, and the GBP purchase route.
  • Manufacturer — Another colourway of the same model, with the same model code and fabric specification.
  • Technical documentation — ABC Unified Rules of MMA in the ABC MMA Officials Handbook: trunks may not extend below the knee and "shall not have exposed Velcro, pockets, or zippers".

Methodology: research-based (not hands-on tested) · How we review products

Last reviewed 2026-10-13 · Last verified 2026-10-13

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