Why men take off their shirts before fights?

Question

I notice it All over the world. When there are two or more guys getting aggressive with each other, they come really close to each other, nearly bumping heads and start to take their shirts off.
Why you guys do this?

DANNYBASSMAN93 · Accepted Answer

Well growing up doing MMA im used to taking my shirt of before a fight during training or a match so its already natural for me.

As to why men in general do it it could be due to as some of the guys mentioned intimidation, or just to show of their physique or maybe cause they really really like their shirt and dont want any stains on it after the beatdown.

All i know is its very common to see these days

rthomas43 · Accepted Answer

1. Don't wanna fuck up your good shirt.  2. Intimidation.

Stacyzee · Accepted Answer

Because they don't want to get their shirts messed up.

It's too expensive for that shit!

Also, it's to intimidate someone.
It shows that you're serious about fighting.

It's pretty much like two women taking their earrings off before a fight, or a sweater.

JoahZ10nT · Accepted Answer

Here are few reasons why 1:he wants to show his sexy body!!  Look at it/ I'm stronger lol 2: When he fights he is going to get hot... So might as well take his shirt off...

IceChipLaid · Accepted Answer

I think it's to move more freely when they're throwing punches. They also might want to show off their abs and muscles if any girls are around.

godfatherfan · Answer

1) no intelligent man need to fight. The only time it should happen is when your life or a families life is in danger.
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2) why mess up your shirt? they can be expensive. I would say "lets fight naked" nobody wants to fight naked. problems solved, I win.

Anonymous · Answer

-No one wants to mess up a good shirt.

-You'd need a shirt that's tight enough to be form fitting but still be stretchy to allow for flexibility and if it's like a nice button shirt or something then it's often too restrictive.

-They can grab hold of your shirt and attempt to exert control over the fight with it, you can get choked and dragged around by it. Against someone without a shirt you can't really hold onto much with your hands.

-There's intimidation dynamics involved. It's sort of an intimidating thing to do and the guy who doesn't can look like a wuss, or to the people who are aware of the sense in taking one's shirt of he can look dumb. But also to anyone who is aware of the reasoning it can also be a taunt sometimes. Most people will assume the worst though and just think you're a wuss or dumb.

-Plus we need to show off to all the females that may be looking.

creepycreeper · Answer

For arranged fights I put on my black gung fu jacket over my normal clothes. The only time I've taken my shirt off in fights was because I was about to overheat from exertion, once against a black belt and once against two guys. Some guys take their shirts off so that their opponent has nothing to grab onto. Other guys take their shirts off just to flex their muscles and hopefully intimidate the other guy or make themselves look more macho. I really don't care about all that.

LiveFreeorDieHard · Answer

So that the other guy doesn't grab you by the shirt or rip it off. I one time got in a fight and the teacher trying to stop me ripped my shirt off lmfao. So yeah, makes it harder for the other guy to grab you. and you dont have to qorry about your shirt getting ripped.

Endeavor · Answer

It could used against you by them pulling on you or pulling it over your head or something a la hockey. It could be that they don't want the possibility of getting the shirt dirty, bloody, or torn. It could also be that if they are in good shape, they may doing it to intimidate the other guy a little.

Drast · Answer

For several reasons.
1- it is an intimidation tactic. Lots of fights are won before they start as your confidence dictates how you fight.
2- you can be choked. Depending on the type of shirt you're wearing.
3- to not get your shirt dirty. That ones self explanatoryz

Shes_Like_Texas · Answer

So the other guy can't grab the shirt. Just like when girls fight they take off their earrings.

Anonymous · Answer

So you don't ruin your clothes and they can't grab it. I've had my favorite shirt ripped and my neck bruised because of it before. The whole "intimidation" is bs. I find it more intimidating when they keep their clothes on. It means they don't care about getting a new shirt, they just want to kick some ass.

blondfrog · Answer

Lol I actually don't its cause most guys when they get in fights deep down they are scared me I actually laugh most the time I get into a fight I keep my shirt on its also cause when you have clothes your opponent could hold onto your clothes when they grab which can give them an advantage.

JuicyBrain · Answer

Because you can grab onto a shirt and really incapacitate your enemy. Look at how they grab onto the kimono in judo.

xXiTacoXx · Answer

I takes off my tops before a fight bra and all, and wrap my fists in bandages too. It's not just a man thing. ;p

complicated_soul · Answer

Lol, I only see those in movies and that's usually to show off the guys' body to the audience. And I think to intimidate the opponent. Or maybe it's more comfortable fighting shirtless.

Anonymous · Answer

I am gonna beat his ass... Wait I have to get my shirt off...

Nuqood · Answer

A shirt is easy to grab. We don't want to allow our opponent to control any part of our body easily, thus we take our shirt off.

beautifulangel76 · Answer

I think it's kind of the same reason why most women put their hair up before a fight and for intimidation.

genericname85 · Answer

to show off their muscles to intimidate the enemy and to get rid of stuff for the enemy to grab on. though i guess some people only do it, because the think this is how they look agressive.

zorro8888 · Answer

Don't want to be restricted  Also why would I ruin my amazing shirt?

chrisbigman · Answer

No idea. I'm guessing they want the other guy to see his muscles/pecs so that they would get intimidated? I'm more of a lover, not a fighter. Although, I will defend if necessary.

shikyoon · Answer

showing their abs, scaring the other, being impressive

Midnightbreeze · Answer

I won't allow my to be torn so I have to take it off

Decemberxbluex · Answer

Shirts can be pulled. If girls could take off all their hair before a fight it'd be advantageous, as well.

KFettario · Answer

If you grab the shirt it can be used to hold the other or choke him

FreyaDiermayr · Answer

I also wonder why that is, probably to intimidate the other especially if he has muscles

BelleGirl21 · Answer

Similar to gorillas thumping their chests to threaten opponents I assume.

zombiebabe · Answer

for the same reason we remove our earrings and tie up our hair before a fight

Anonymous · Answer

Because 1. it gets warm, 2. less for the other guy to grab and 3 LOOK AT MY MASSIVE BELLY YOU WILL NEVER GET ME

phanindra554plus · Answer

I have never involved in a fight and I don't think I will take it off but may be they want prove that they are strong to the girls around them😝

GreatnessPersonified · Answer

My shirts are expensive, I'm not ripping that in tussle.

Kiran04 · Answer

Because it makes us feel manly and rugged. Next question.

meninwhite · Answer

It become habit some disclose their shirt to show off their body

jakeofalltrades · Answer

so the other guy can't grab it and so they don't get tangled up in it

Samayel · Answer

Probably to appear more threatening. I'd do it because I don't want my shirt torn.

PeterPanho · Answer

because we like to watch how nipples move during fight

dudegrt09 · Answer

Obviously if it's an expensive shirt I wouldn't like it to be ruined

Anonymous · Answer

To appear tough and cuz the shirt would get torn up during a fight.

Anonymous · Answer

I can't say I've ever seen a real fight where they took off their shirts. Maybe in movies but I've never actually seen that

cavmanier · Answer

In case they rub nipples.

Anonymous · Answer

the body must breathe the best way it can cause the brain needs as much oxygen as it can get.. .

subzero007 · Answer

Its like an adrenaline rush something that womwn will never understood xD

9mfeo · Answer

To avoid getting blood on them?

MadeInAmerica · Answer

I do it so I don't bloody my shirt.

Candy12345 · Answer

Because they don't want their shirts to get ripped

COCOCHANEL · Answer

in japan men keep their shirts on to cover stuff

fenixx0083 · Answer

Animal display, they're just apeing out

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