Tonight, Power Slap 14 makes its thunderous debut in New Orleans, bringing Dana White’s controversial slap-fighting league to the XULA Convocation Center for its first-ever live event outside of Las Vegas. The card features three title fights and a stacked undercard, promising a wild night of head-rattling drama, precision timing, and polarizing spectacle. Since its founding in 2022 by White—alongside the Fertitta brothers and UFC executives—Power Slap has carved a niche in combat sports, fueled by viral clips, oversized personalities, and a unique format that blends shock value with structured rules, weight classes, and medical oversight.
Power Slap follows a clear set of rules and structure. Fighters compete in weight classes—such as heavyweight, middleweight, and lightweight—and take turns delivering open-handed slaps to their opponent’s face while the other stands still with their hands behind their back. A coin toss determines who slaps first. Each athlete gets up to three rounds, and judges score the match using a 10-point must system, similar to boxing and MMA. The strikes are assessed based on damage, technique, and the opponent’s reaction. Fighters are not allowed to flinch, move their feet, or tuck their chins—violations can result in warnings or disqualifications. Between each slap, the receiver is given 30 seconds to recover and continue. All matches are supervised by a referee and medical team, and athletes are tested for brain injuries before and after competition.
The main event tonight pits reigning heavyweight champion Damien “The Bell” Dibbell against undefeated challenger Wes “The Boom” Mena. Dibbell, a 5–0 powerhouse, is known for his granite chin and punishing slaps, while Mena enters the match as the top contender from Season 3 of the “Road to the Title” series. In the co-main event, middleweight champ Branden “The Butcher” Bordeaux looks to close out a fiery trilogy against Isaih “Puerto Rican Pretty Boy” Quinones. These two have split victories in their previous meetings, and tonight’s rubber match is expected to be a war. Also on the main card, lightweight titleholder Robert “The Real Deal” Trujillo defends his crown against Canadian standout Dakota “Maritime Menace” McGregor in a rematch of their earlier clash.
(Damien “The Bell” Dimmell, right knocks out Ryan Phillips in Power Slap 7)
Rounding out the card is a highly anticipated bout between Vernon “The Mechanic” Cathey and Austin “Turp Daddy Slim” Turpin, a rematch of their Power Slap 8 clash where Cathey scored a first-round knockout. Several rising names, including Nate Burnard and Aaron Turner, will also be featured in preliminary bouts. With a full house expected and the eyes of both fans and critics on the promotion, tonight’s event serves as a crucial test for Power Slap’s expansion outside the Vegas bubble.
(Xavier University of New Orleans’ Convocation Center will serve as the venue for the event tonight)
As Power Slap makes its Louisiana debut, tonight’s event is more than just a card—it’s a proving ground for the league’s legitimacy. With three championship bouts, personal rivalries, and the sport’s most disciplined strikers on display, Power Slap 14 will be streamed live and free on YouTube starting at 8:00 p.m. CST. For Dana White and his crew, tonight marks a significant step in turning slap fighting into a global spectacle. For fans in New Orleans, it’s a chance to witness a brand-new breed of combat—up close, personal, and louder than ever.
(UFC President Dana White is the founder of Power Slap)
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