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 ...

It's been several years since the inception of a new combat sport, called slap fighting, and the concern over traumatic brain injuries is mounting. A team of neurologists has now reviewed the footage ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now, Dr. Brian Sutterer has explained why Tai Tuivasa ‘s Run Nation Championship is ‘so much worse’ than slap fighting.

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 ...

It doesn't really seem necessary to say this but slap fighting is not one of those sports that has a lot of healthful side effects. It's growing quite a following anyway, with millions watching ...

Retired UFC star Luke Rockhold hints at a shocking next move in his combat sports journey. The controversial world of professional slap fighting might be his next stop. Luke Rockhold's post-UFC career ...

Soon in Texas, you’ll be able to watch two people slap the living hell out of each other for money, and it’ll all be legal. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation unanimously voted on July ...

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond officially defines slap-fighting as a recognized combat sport, by affirming the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission’s authority to regulate the growing sport.

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma House voted to better regulate the growing sports of slap fighting, bare-knuckle fighting and kickboxing. The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office and the promoters of these ...