Tapout is known as an American business enterprise that produces clothing and other miscellaneous gear. This brand of clothing is specifically geared toward fans of MMA or Mixed Martial Arts, most of which are males between the ages of 13 and 27. The Tapout company also releases a magazine that was previously known as Bodyguard Magazine, that is devoted to the topic of fighting in Mixed Martial Arts. The company was founded in the year 1997 in the city of San Bernardino, California.

Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is a style of fighting that combines moves from different martial arts styles. This is a full-contact combat sport that is gaining significantly in popularity in recent years. Not only does it combine various martial arts forms, but it also includes non-martial arts traditions as well. The rules of mixed martial arts allow for the use of striking and grappling techniques, both when the fighters are standing or when they are on the ground. This allows fighters to compete from a wide variety of different fighting backgrounds.

The brand of clothing has a long list of Signature Series offerings including clothing specific to Gegard Mousasi, Jake Shields, Dan Henderson, Kendall Grove, Eddie Alvarez, Kimbo Slice, Cris Ctborg, Rashad Evans, Big Ben Rothwell, Carlos Condit, Tyson Griffin and Rich Franklin. Tapout Clothing sells t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeved shirts, training gear, beanies, clothing for women, hats and other accessories including watches and mouth guards. Other clothing items offered under the Tapout clothing line include jerseys, tanks, skull caps, board shorts, walk shorts, fight shorts, zip-up hoodies, flannels and jackets. Most of the clothing and accessories offered by the brand have a distinct style with bold graphics and “TAPOUT” in stylized letters. Some clothing items feature other mottos and logos, including words such as “Fighters Only.”