UNDATED (WKRC) - Medical experts are worried that slap fighting, a combat sport that has seen viral success in recent years, could be leading to concussions and serious brain damage. Slap fighting is ...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine experts analyzed visible signs of concussion in individuals participating in professional slap fighting competitions and reported the results in a paper ...

Since leaving the UFC in 2020, Paige VanZant has explored several different avenues of combat sports, with her most recent stint coming in Dana White’s Power Slap. After leaving the UFC, Paige VanZant ...

Dana White has ruled out inviting Hasbulla to fight for Power Slap. On Thursday, the UFC boss hosted his latest slap fighting show in Abu Dhabi and it featured Paige VanZant and a super-heavyweight ...

If two people repeatedly slap each other alongside the head, it might seem obvious that they are putting themselves at risk of serious injury. In a recent study, researchers quantified just how ...

A controversial new type of combat is making its debut in Scotland at the weekend but clinicians have warned of potential brain injury risks for those taking part. There is no doubt about it, slap ...

Slap fighting is taking social media and the internet by storm. Friday, that storm arrives in New Orleans. Power Slap is the world’s premier slap fighting organization, developed by Dana White in ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

POSSIBLE DANGERS OF THIS SPORT. IT’S GOT ALL THE SWAGGER OF BOXING THE SUIT UP. JUST TAKE AWAY THE GLOVES AND ALL THE DEFENSIVE MOVES AND YOU GET A SLEW OF SLAPS. BABY. JUST SAW MY LOVE. I FEEL LIKE ...

China’s first female Power Slap fighter Ding Miao explains how the nascent sport is helping her combat her fears.