Stipe Staff: 10 Befitting Punishments For Jon Jones

He’s only gone and done it again! Our boi Jon Jones has landed in the fresh shit once again, this time for (per the police report): ‘Slapping a Vagina’ in a local Albuquerque strip club. Jones; a well known religious … Continue reading Stipe Staff: 10 Befitting Punishments For Jon Jones

Three Promotional Changes That Radically Changed MMA

Over the brief history of mixed martial arts there have been many promotions that have done inventive and often innovative things that have made a lasting impact and have reshaped how the entire sport operates. In this list we will take a look at three of those promotional changes that have made, monumental significant differences to the sport. Some fist fighting junkies may love these changes, but some may loathe them (believe me I’m well aware that you’ll let me know) 3: Hydration Testing (ONE Championship Weigh-Ins) After the unfortunate death of ONE FC fighter; Yang Jian Bing before an … Continue reading Three Promotional Changes That Radically Changed MMA

MMA Podcasts You NEED To Listen To In 2019

Try to picture this. It’s the weekend and you’ve got a punch of chores you need to get done before you can enjoy yourself. You’ve got to hoover the house, put the washing on, clean the car, blah blah blah blah…..All very mundane isn’t it? But that’s why, as an MMA fan, you need a good podcast to listen to, it’s something to keep you sane whilst doing these unavoidable tasks of modern life. This article is by no means a comprehensive list, nor is it an ordered list of the best podcasts. It’s simply a nudge in the right … Continue reading MMA Podcasts You NEED To Listen To In 2019

10 People We Want Mayweather To Fight In RIZIN

On New Years Eve 2018; the Saitama Super Arena roared with excitement as it played host to an exhibition bout between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and the electric kickboxing prodigy that is Tenshin Nasukawa. After a dominant display by the eminent American, some were left wondering ‘what now?’ and I am here to answer that question. Without further ado, here are 10 possible candidates for Floyd’s next cash-in. 10. Usain Bolt They say styles make fights, so what better than matching up one of the greatest boxers of all time with a man that can run really really really fast? … Continue reading 10 People We Want Mayweather To Fight In RIZIN

5 Embarrassing Things That Happen In Cage Fights

The sport of Mixed Martial Arts, is a forever unforgiving one. In an instant you’re on the top of the world, towering over like Jack from the Titanic, then you make one petty mistake and you are floating lifeless and frozen, also like Jack from the Titanic. However, it’s not just fight performance that counts. Sometimes there are moments that are forever locked in the minds of MMA fans, these moments are not formed from a victorious victory or laughable loss. These moments of sheer embarrassment can never be lived down. With that, here are a list of the top … Continue reading 5 Embarrassing Things That Happen In Cage Fights

FATALITY! 5 Fighters Who Would Excel Under Mortal Kombat Rules

In our young sport, do athletes develop skills in response to the rules, or do the rules develop around the fighters’ skills? It’s a bit of a chicken and egg I suppose, but I found myself wondering how the UFC would be different if it implemented different rules. In this series we will examine which fighters, both contemporary and historical, would thrive under alternate rule sets, starting with Mortal Kombat rules. Continue reading FATALITY! 5 Fighters Who Would Excel Under Mortal Kombat Rules

10 Befitting Punishments For Khabib

On Tuesday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission held a hearing to determine the fate of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov for their roles in the UFC 229 post-fight kerfuffle. McGregor was handed a relatively fair, $50k fine and a six month suspension (Which is essentially nothing to him; six months to prepare for Cerrone and a little sting in the pocket), Khabib on the other hand was gifted a hefty fine of half a million dollars, and a nine month suspension with the possibility of it being reduced to just six months, on the condition that he films an anti-bullying … Continue reading 10 Befitting Punishments For Khabib