With UFC's Odd Sox boxer briefs collab, you can put Conor or Jon Jones' face on your ass

USA Today

15 hours ago

We practically can hear Bruce Buffer's plug for it already: "Odd Sox – the official boxer briefs of the UFC."
There's an official this, that and the other of just about everything anymore, particularly in the UFC. Let's pour one out for the days of CondomDepot.com and Dynamic Fastener. For cripes sakes, we've endured Corn Nuts as "the official corn snack of the UFC," so really, what's left?
Well, a few things, apparently. And speaking of nuts, the UFC has teamed up with Odd Sox for a collection of underwear and socks. Here at The Blue Corner, we've dug those Odd Sox kids for a long time. Fun socks are the coolest, and they have a plethora and all kinds of licenses. For example, you can rock socks that look like Pringles canisters while wearing boxer briefs emblazoned with the White Castle logo. That way, after you eat a dozen sliders and have to run to the can, you can be reminded of why – right there on your skivvies.
And now, too, you can wear socks and underwear with fighters from the world's top MMA promotion. The Odd Sox pitch says the UFC collab features "bold, fighter-themed socks and underwear in a locker room setting."
You can pick from 13 different fighters in the men's boxer briefs section, and for $19.99 each (plus tax and shipping, of course) you can put a shirtless portrait pose of your favorite fighter literally within inches of your sweaty crotchal nastiness.
These are all-over prints. So that means if you're going with the Conor McGregor boxer briefs, or the Jon Jones ones, you also get to have their faces mere inches from your poop chute.
We're not trying to be d*cks here. We're not merely taking the piss, so to speak. As Max Holloway (you can buy boxer briefs with him on them, too!) would say, "It is what it is." And what it is, is: Was this not thought through? Like, what level of a McGregor fan do you have to be to want to wear underwear with his face and shirtless torso on it – and on the front and back, no less? In a fan community notorious for its homophobia, that is next-level rich with irony. Like, SNL sketch rich.
The 12 fighters with their own signature portrait panties are McGregor, Jones, Holloway, Islam Makhachev, Alex Pereira, Sean O'Malley, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, Israel Adesanya, Ilia Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev and Alexander Volkanovski. There's also a UFC logo pair available if you're not keen on looking down to see a photo of one of those guys' faces when you take a leak.
Here's what Odd Sox says about the McGregor boxers:
"Command attention like 'The Notorious' himself in these Conor McGregor UFC Boxer Briefs. A bold green left side and powerful black right reflect McGregor's unmistakable swagger and precision. On the right, he stands in his signature, unapologetic fight stance. His name is printed in a striking blend of white and gold across the green panel, while a matching green waistband with white UFC and ODD logos seals the look. Built for the brash, the calculated, and the iconic, just like McGregor."
Now, if you're just looking to put your favorite fighter's face onto your smelly feet, there are a few extra options beyond the fighters in the boxer crew. That same dirty dozen from the boxers have socks with their cartooned likenesses on them, and you can also can pick from Michael Chandler, Justin Gaethje, Sean Strickland, Diego Lopes, Kamaru Usman, Tom Aspinall, Merab Dvalishvili, Dricus Du Plessis, Belal Muhammad, and just in time for his rising star, Paddy Pimblett.
If you're doing the math, that's 22 fighters, all male, and nary a female. Maybe putting Kayla Harrison or Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko's portraits on men's boxer briefs was overruled. That makes sense. But they don't even rate socks?
Here's the official tale of the tape from Odd Sox:
"Step into the Octagon with the official UFC collection from ODD SOX. Featuring licensed socks and underwear with bold graphics of your favorite fighters, this collection celebrates the heart of MMA. From legends like Conor McGregor and Jon Jones to rising stars and the UFC logo itself, these styles combine comfort, performance, and knockout design. Whether you're watching fight night or training like a pro, show your fandom with officially licensed UFC apparel and accessories you can only find here."