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 ...

The image that I can’t forget—the one that truly pulls me into the savage, surreal, and ridiculously compelling world of professional slap fighting—is the open hand of heavyweight champion Damien “the ...

In a crowded field, the most disturbing thing about slap fighting is how difficult it is to look away from. Showing videos to friends and colleagues over the past few weeks has led to two clear ...

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 ...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 7 (Reuters) - He started out as a boxer, then switched to the wrestling ring. Now, South Africa's Danie "Pitbull" van Heerden wants recognition and rules for his new sport - slap ...

Liberal and moderate voters need to pay closer attention to Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, argues MSNBC columnist Ja’han Jones, who writes for Joy-Ann Reid’s The ReidOut Blog. Jones ...

What is the most popular sport on social media in the world? Even most diehard fans of the NFL, which dominates the U.S. sports landscape, concede that soccer (or football as it’s known almost ...

While touring Japan a decade ago, Raymond Hernandez saw something on TV he thought was pretty funny. Five guys stood in a circle. One turned to his right and slapped the guy next to him in the face, ...

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 ...

UFC President Dana White seems optimistic about his upstart slap fighting promotion Power Slap. Although the promotion is still in its infancy, White believes its popularity has already surpassed ...