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MMA Rash Guard: 

The name rash guard reflects the fact that the shirt protects the wearer against rashes caused by abrasion, or by sunburn from extended exposure to the sun. … Athletes who wear rash guards in MMA/Grappling/BJJ seek protection against cuts, mat burns, and the spread of diseases.

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MMA Rash Guard:
A rash guard, also known as rash vest or rashie, is an athletic shirt made of spandex and nylon or polyester. The name rash guard reflects the fact that the shirt protects the wearer against rashes caused by abrasion, or by sunburn from extended exposure to the sun. These shirts can be worn by themselves, or under a wet suit. A rash guard by itself is used for light coverage in warm to extreme summer temperatures for several water sports including surfing, canoe polo, water survival training, scuba diving, snorkeling, free diving, wake boarding, body surfing, body boarding, windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking, stand up paddle surfing, or swimming. There are also lower body rash guards, which are similar to compression shorts to be worn under the surfers’ board shorts, but more specialized for surfers.

Rash guards are most often worn in surfing when the weather is too warm for a wet suit, and to prevent wax-based chafing from sliding on and off of the surfboard, on either the torso or the legs. A surfboard’s wax holds sand from the beach that could rub against a surfer’s torso while paddling out to the break, or legs while sitting atop one’s board. Rash guards also offer some protection from the sun (measured by its Ultraviolet Protection Factor) and slight protection against jellyfish stings and are sometimes worn under wet suits to prevent chafing. A rash guard helps to prevent irritation caused by rapid impact with surface water and waves as well.