“Da Crazy Hawaiian” will face off against “Russian Dumpling” in what can only be described as the King Kong vs. Godzilla for the world of professional slap fighting. Their super heavyweight title tilt headlines the Power Slap 9 event this Thurs. (Oct. 24, 2024) from inside Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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It’s actually pretty easy. Just download the Rumble app on your mobile device or stream it LIVE right HERE beginning promptly at 12 p.m. ET. In addition to the colossal championship headliner, John “The Machine” Davis defends his middleweight title opposite Isaih “Pretty Boy” Quinones in the five-round co-main event.
Here’s the full Power Slap 9 fight card and Rumble lineup:
- Ke’ali’i “The Chief” Kanekoa (8) vs. Darren “The Tarantula” Godfrey (MW, 3 Rounds)
- Danie “The Pitbull” van Heerden (3) vs. Eviahn “The Waterboy” Scott (7) (SHW, 3 Rounds)
- Jackie “The Hybrid” Cataline vs. Robyn “The Belter” Wereshchuk (WFW, 3 Rounds)
- Azael “El Perro” Rodriguez (1) vs. Eddie “Spaghetti” Brahimir (7) (MW, 3 Rounds)
- Nate “The Buffalo Soldier” Burnard (2) vs. James “The Iron Chin” Siekmann (7) (HW, 3 Rounds)
- Paige “12 Gauge” VanZant vs. Chelsea “Mini Mayhem” Dodson (WBW, 3 Rounds)
- John “The Machine” Davis (C) vs. Isaih “Pretty Boy” Quinones (2) (MW Title Match, 5 Rounds)
- Da Crazy Hawaiian (Layne Viernes) (C) vs. Russian Dumpling (Vasilii Kamotskii) (1) (SHW Title Match, 5 Rounds)
Coin toss winners — which determines who slaps first — are as follows: Kanekoa, Van Heerden, Wereshchuk, Brahimir, Burnard, Dodson, Quinones, and Viernes.
Paige VanZant will also make her slap fighting return this week.
“Power Slap 9 will be a historic event,” said Power Slap founder and UFC CEO Dana White. “This is the first time we’ve taken Power Slap on the road. This will be an absolutely stacked card with some of the biggest names in the sport. It’s going to be an amazing week for fight fans, capped off with Power Slap 9 and UFC 308. You don’t want to miss this!”
Power Slap 9 takes place just two days before UFC 308, also in Abu Dhabi.