LAS VEGAS — Austin Turpin is pondering a question that should be simple to answer: Why did you quit a job you love and accept the risk of undefended blows to the face in order to pursue a career as a ...

UFC CEO Dana White is bullish on the potential of Power Slap in the combat sports space, and if safety protocols are handled correctly, referee Mark Smith agrees. Smith is a veteran MMA referee who ...

Power Slap, the viral fighting organization, is heading to New Orleans. On Monday, Caesars New Orleans announced Power Slap 14 will be held in the Big Easy. It marks the first time the event has been ...

HORNELL, N.Y. – Duane Crespo, a resident of Hornell, has taken an unconventional path in combat sports. Unlike typical UFC or MMA fighters, Crespo has ventured into the world of Power Slap, a sport ...

Dana White has a proven track record of bringing a sport out of its infancy and turning it into one of the biggest in the world and he is hopeful of emulating that with Power Slap. After experiencing ...

A cloud of chalk enveloped Duane Crespo’s clenched face after his 415-pound opponent delivered a brawny slap. His eyes rolled back. Then, he dropped to the ground. Referees and medical staff rushed ...

What is it like for a Power Slap fighter to take a hit to the face? “Hit” is a far better description than “slap”. The sport allows flat, open-handed strike to the face that include the heel of the ...

Paige VanZant finally put herself in the win column with an impressive Power Slap debut. The former UFC star, who recently called her combat sports career “only a hobby” after the success of her ...

UFC CEO Dana White has promoted Power Slap as the next big thing in sports. That is how Power Slap 13 on June 27 is being looked at, as multiple titles are on the line at the event. When it first ...