training gloves for MMA - what size?

[young guns]

hey guys. i just started my MMA training yesterday and i need to get some gloves so i don't have to keep using the community ones that smell like rotten feet. what size should i get? i was thinking 12oz. gloves would be about right. i'll need them for alot of focus mitt and heavy bag work, as well as shadow boxing and eventually sparring. i figured the 12oz. so they aren't too heavy but will still give me the padding needed.

let me know what you all think. also, any particular brands you recommend and any i should stay away from?

i should mention that much of the striking taught is muay thai based.

i just know i don't want to get too heavy of gloves since i don't want to baby my hands too much. the whole purpose of MMA for me is to be able to handle myself in a street fight.

 

[young guns]

no suggestions?

also, should i get bag gloves or training gloves. i don't know if i can use bag gloves for sparring.