The Power Slap schedule is getting busier as Dana White delivers on his promise to make the sport one of the most popular in the world. While healthy skepticism persists, there has been a notable uptick in interest in the Power Slap competition, with new events set for July 10 & July 30, 2026, featuring multiple bouts, title defenses and more.
The first Power Slap event to enjoy in July is Power Slap 21, which will feature several high-profile clashes, including Ellie Dempster vs Zoe Dubois, the first Women’s Flyweight Championship bout, and an important milestone for the organization, as well as two title defenses on the same night.
Isaih Quinones will fight to defend his Middleweight Belt against Stunt Marshall, and Cole Young will defend his Welterweight Belt against Brandon Rhodes. Yet, Power Slap fans will have many more clashes to look forward to, with the full Fight Card including eight bouts.
| Fighter #1 | Weight | Fighter #2 |
| Ellie Dempster | Women’s Flyweight | Zoe Dubois |
| Isaih Quinones | Middleweight (Main Event) | Stunt Marshall |
| Cole Young | Welterweight | Brandon Rhodes |
| Johnny Magna | Heavyweight | Wes Mena |
| Ke’ali’l Kanekoa | Middleweight | Hunter Hassain |
| Jake Hager | Heavyweight | Amanpreet Singh |
| Anthony Defrank | Lightweight | Bryan Scrambler |
| Layne Viernes | Light Heavyweight | Vernon Cathey |
The upcoming Power Slap 22 will be an event you do not want to miss, so make sure to book it on your calendars. Held on July 30, 2026, at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, the Dana White-founded promotion is now making a historic debut in Europe and is looking to offer local audiences a spectacle that they will long remember.
Power Slap 22 will feature a women’s bout between Sheena Bathory and Abby Montes as one of the key clashes and the Women’s Featherweight Champion, but also include Damien Dibbell, who will defend his heavyweight title against Dorian Perez, making for a truly outstanding event to behold.
| Fighter #1 | Weight | Fighter #2 |
| Sheena Bathory | Women’s Featherweight Main Event | Abby Montes |
| Damien Dibbell | Heavyweight Co-Main Event | Dorian Perez |
The Power Slap is a three-round fight where every fighter gets to strike the other once per round. A coin toss determines who goes first as first-striker, with the slap delivered within a 60-second window, which is also a mental game meant to wear down the defender.
Once a slap is delivered, there is a 60-second recovery window. Then, the defender gets to slap the first-striker themselves, and the round wraps up. The fight lasts three rounds under normal circumstances, with medical personnel and referees trained to assess whether a fight may go on.
The fight ends when one of the fighters is knocked out, or based on a point system at the end of round 3. An important difference is that title fights stretch for five rounds instead of three.
One question that remains popular with fans is just how much Power Slap athletes earn. Much like the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the exact numbers are not disclosed publicly and remain a subject of speculation, Reddit comments, and other unverified data.
While Casino Guru News has tried to establish the pay fighters get in the past, there is simply not enough data to reliably go on right now. Our previous research suggested that some players may be making six-figure salaries, but this is again speculative rather than a confirmed fact.
While you can technically bet on Power Slap events, there are very few sportsbooks that take action on this particular sports just yet. The reasons for this are many, although the event is sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and is regarded as a real athletic competition. Regardless, there are fewer options than you may expect to lay a bet on the outcome of a Power Slap competition.
This may change in the future, but for the time being, there are limited options to gamble on the outcome of Power Slap events.
Power Slap has naturally drawn criticism over its format - athletes are obligated to take repeated hits to their head without any chance ot protect themselves. The etiquette prohibits raising an elbow, or even flinching, meaning that a fighter must take the slap fully to count.
Boxer and WBC champion Ryan Garcia has been among the people to openly call the sport a "horrible idea," backed by UFC counterpart Sean O’Malley, who has similarly expressed concern about the injuries sustained by the fighters involved. O’Malley argued that he even refuses to watch the event.
White himself has not caved to these criticisms, doubling down on the safety of the sport, insisting that the promotion spends a substantial amount to make the sport safe and takes all medical precautions. Furthermore, White argued that in a sport such as Power Slap, a fighter would take 3 to 5 hits total for an entire event, whereas boxers could absorb up to 400 punches.
Consensus is lacking on whether the sport is indeed as dangerous as critics make it out to be, but there has been reporting about the potential damage fighters face.
Power Slap’s July schedule will offer some of the most exciting bouts on the calendar so far in the year. With two events to look forward to, you can get your first impression of the sport, or root for your favorite fighter, with Power Slap 21 and Power Slap 22 available on YouTube to stream.
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