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Power Slap League: a brutal 'sport' that may leave contestants with brain damage

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has created a new brutal sport: Power Slap League. In this “sport”, contestants (men and women) slap each other as hard as they can in the head. A winner is decided by judges after three rounds.

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Dana White defends decision to pay slap-fighters just $2,000 in controversial league

UFC president White has backed the new league where fighters compete by slapping each other in the face, but one fighter claimed to be offered just $2,000 for a bout in the competition

Daily Mirror

Bella Mir Signs UFC's First-Ever NIL Deal

The daughter of former UFC heavyweight star Frank Mir is a member of Iowa’s women’s wrestling team.

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Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya Set for Rematch at UFC 287

Pereira won middleweight gold in only his fourth UFC bout in November’s UFC 281.

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Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir, scores UFC’s first NIL deal

The UFC is investing in the future of Bella Mir, who is arguably the biggest potential prospect in women's MMA.

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Dana White responds to latest KOs in Power Slap league with safety vow

UFC president White has launched his new Power Slap league which has caused controversy among fans, and several knockouts in its first instalments have seen safety debates arise

Daily Mirror

Slap fighter receives medical suspension after being brutally dropped despite win

Alex Asbury was competing in Dana White's Power Slap league for the second time and won his fight via disqualification, although he had been unable to compete further

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List of Irish people wrongly labelled 'British' as BBC issues fresh apology over Paul Mescal blunder

It isn't the first time Paul has had to clarify his nationality. The latest blunder follows a history of Irish artists and sports people having their success claimed by British broadcasters and journalists.

Irish Mirror

Slap fighter left out cold after brutal first-shot KO in Dana White's league

UFC president White's new Slap Fighting Championship aired its second episode as fighters compete for a shot at the title, which has seen another brutal fighter left out cold for several minutes

Daily Mirror

Video: The reviews of Power Slap’s first episode are in, and they’re not great

The premiere of Dana White's Power Slap League managed to "exceed expectations of just being wrong."

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UFC veteran Eric Spicely declined Power Slap opportunity after balking at $2K/$2K offer

UFC veteran Eric Spicely revealed the measly offer he received to partake in Dana White's Power Slap League.

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Q&A: Power Slap President Defends New Sport Against Early Detractors

Frank Lamicella doubles down in the wake of criticism after last week's debut.

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UFC veteran claims he was guaranteed just $2,000 for brutal slap fight

Eric Spicely was offered a spot to compete in Dana White's new Power Slap League but was shocked when they revealed the guaranteed pay was just $2,000

Daily Mirror

Jose Aldo says he still has what it takes for a UFC run at 135, despite retirement

Former longtime featherweight champion Jose Aldo said he didn't know he was going to be the UFC's next Hall of Famer.

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Conor McGregor identifies role for himself in Dana White's Power Slap League

Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor is a fan of White's new Power Slap League and wants to serve as a colour commentator for the contests

Daily Mirror

Conor McGregor loves slap-fighter "hit so hard she turned into Robbie Keane"

McGregor appears to have a keen interest in UFC boss Dana White's controversial new Power Slap league, which debuted in America on Wednesday night to mixed reviews

Daily Mirror

Jon Jones responds to missing out on UFC mega-fight with Francis Ngannou

Jones had been training and bulking up for years in the hopes of fighting Ngannou for a massive fight with the UFC heavyweight title on the line before the Cameroonian left the promotion

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Slap-fighter "may never be the same" after losing memory in brutal KO

Slap-fighter Chris Thomas was brutally knocked out on Dana White's Power Slap League and a doctor fears he could never be the same again

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‘Dana White and TBS should be ashamed’ of Power Slap, says neuroscientist Chris Nowinski

A leading concussion expert asks of Dana White's slap fighting league: "What's next, 'Who can survive a stabbing'?"

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Anthony Smith: ‘Below average’ boxer Francis Ngannou will get a big fight for sure, but probably just one

Anthony Smith is wondering what Francis Ngannou's long-term plan is after the heavyweight champion parted ways with the UFC.

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Video: Dana White faced the media about slapping his wife, and it did not go over well

Our "Spinning Back Clique" reacts to Dana White answering questions from the media about slapping his wife on New Year's Eve.

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Jon Jones admits Francis Ngannou regret ahead of UFC heavyweight debut

Jones faces Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title in March after former champion Ngannou opted to not re-sign with the organisation and vacate his title

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Francis Ngannou reacts to Dana White’s comments on UFC exit: ‘The only thing I’m scared of is to be trapped’

Former UFC heavyweight champion and current free agent Francis Ngannou reacts to Dana White's recent press conference comments.

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UFC legend Jon Jones admits heavyweight move made him "stay up long nights"

UFC legend Jon Jones has been preparing for a heavyweight move for almost three years and admitted the fear of moving up in weight often kept him up in the early hours

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Francis Ngannou warned he will struggle to replicate Conor McGregor's boxing plan

Francis Ngannou is exploring competing in the boxing ring following his departure from the UFC, but Chael Sonnen believes he is a disadvantage compared to Conor McGregor

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