Back in what long term fans of the UFC, (Which I whole heartedly admit that I am not) dubbed ‘the glory days of the UFC’, the main way in which new talent was sought after was the, The Ultimate Fighter … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide To The Ultimate Fighter
Here at StipeTapped we pride ourselves on pithy pettiness and niche scrutiny. What’s more petty than a name; a nickname to be exact? Some fighters have great nicknames. Who can forget a Quinton “Rampage” Jackson or Anthony “Showtime” Pettis? Who … Continue reading Ngannou vs Dos Santos: 5 Fighters Who Need New Nicknames
In a sport that’s dominated by and centered around brutal violence it’s often thought that the nice guys won’t last, let alone make an impression in the sport. Well, I’m here to tell you that that line of thinking isn’t … Continue reading The Three Greatest Guys in MMA
The days of browsing the MMA underground or Sherdog have been replaced by the #TeamMMA4Life social movement. For better or worse, the sport is growing at a monumental pace and thanks to superstars like McGregor and Rousey, a new era … Continue reading 26 Things We Wish MMA Fans Would Stop Doing
In 1993, a relatively unknown Art Davie decided it was time to make a phone call, on the receiving end would be Campbell McLaren and with one simple call, an entire sport was birthed. At the time, McLaren was quickly … Continue reading Four Reasons You Should Start Watching Combate Americas
After a momentous victory, the post-fight speech can make or break the overall performance. Mess it up, it’s a dud and you’re forgotten about next week. Do it right and allege that someone tapped? Boom, you’re cemented forever in the … Continue reading Our Ten Favourite Post-fight Interviews
The fine art sport of mixed martial arts is something of an acquired taste, but when you do pierce the veil you’ll find an array of flavours to try. Within the established fandom that exists, you’ll find sects, casual fans, … Continue reading Six Fights That Will Convert Anyone To A Just-bleeder
When we think about mixed martial arts, one promotion tends to stand out well above the rest, and that is the UFC. But regardless of how well or not well the UFC is doing, there’s other promotions that exist out … Continue reading Three Alternate Promotions You Should Check Out
***Disclaimer: This is most likely the greatest and stupidest MMA article ever conceived, so tread with caution*** #5 – Henry Cejudo The Leprechaun No, not because they’re both short you fucking dumbass (a good start to every article is to … Continue reading 5 MMA Champions Meet Their Horror Doppelgängers
The UFC heads to Rochester, New York this weekend where it pits two former lightweights, Rafael Dos Anjos and Kevin Lee, against one another at 170 pounds. With it being a Saturday night in May, it might be difficult to justify watching fighters not even relevant enough to get their picture on the UFC website (No joke, four fighters on this card do not have a picture). However, if you do decide to spend your Saturday night on the couch suffering through countless commercial breaks on a paid streaming service, there are 3 prospects outside the main event you will … Continue reading UFC Rochester: Three Prospects Flying Under The Radar
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