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Watch: Paige VanZant Illegal ‘Club’ Costs Heated Power Slap 9 Match

Watch: Paige VanZant Illegal ‘Club’ Costs Heated Power Slap 9 Match An illegal strike cost Paige VanZant a win in her second Power Slap appearance. The former UFC fighter turned…

An illegal strike cost Paige VanZant a win in her second Power Slap appearance.

The former UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler made her second promotional appearance at Power Slap 9 on Thursday inside the Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi. There, ’12 Gauge’ squared off against Chelsea ‘Mini Mayhem’ Dodson, the wife of former UFC title challenger John Dodson.

Things were all systems go in the opening round with both women eating the other’s offering. However, things drastically changed in the second stanza when VanZant was deducted one point after “clubbing” her opponent.

According to the Power Slap rules, a “club” is defined as “any strike other than a permitted Slap to the permitted target area.”

The third round ended with both competitors landing clean slaps, but the mid-match deduction resulted in a draw with all three judges scoring the bout 28-28.

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VanZant’s record at the Power Slap podium moved to 1-0-1 after winning her promotional debut against Christine Wolmarans in June.

“Well guys, Power Slap is over,” VanZant said on her Instagram. “Went home with the draw. I accidentally clubbed. That was my fault. Still learning. I was a little bit too close on one of my shots. Just got to get my distance right for the next one. Power Slap, you’re going to see me again” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Dana White declares Power Slap will be ‘bigger than the UFC’ in just a few years: ‘Remember I said that’

Dana White believes Power Slap will be bigger than the UFC. Seriously… After another lucrative night of seeing people…

Dana White believes Power Slap will be bigger than the UFC.

Seriously…

After another lucrative night of seeing people slap the sh*t out of each other, the UFC CEO once again touted his maligned pet project as the next big thing in combat sports. Whether or not Power Slap is a legitimate sport varies depending on who you’re talking to, but whatever it is, White believes it’ll be even bigger than the $12 billion promotion he helped build with the Fertittas and a few others.

“I said this will be the biggest sport in the world,” White said during the Power Slap 8 post-fight press conference. “This will be bigger than the UFC. This will be bigger than the UFC. Now you can remember I said that. I’ll see you in a few years and we’ll talk again.”

Paige VanZant makes a memorable power slap debut

White may be a bit overzealous in his comments, but you can’t deny that Power Slap 8 was a banner event for the promotion, namely due to the debut of UFC and BKFC veteran Paige VanZant.

After testing out her skills inside the Octagon, the squared circle, and the boxing ring, ’12 Gauge’ stepped up to the podium inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas and scored her first win in more than five years, dominating South African standout Christine ‘The Edge’ Wolmarans en route to a decisive unanimous decision victory.

During the contest, ‘PVZ’ knocked down her opponent twice while Wolmarans failed to offer anything substantial in return. You can check out all the highlights from VanZant’s Power Slap debut right here.

“Honestly, it was absolutely incredible,” VanZant said in a post-match interview with Charly Arnolt. “Of course, I wanted to knock her out with the first slap, but I’m so happy that it went the way that it did. I knew I could take a punch, I knew I could take a slap. That was really fun.”

Video: Former UFC Fighter Paige VanZant Wins Power Slap Debut vs. Christine Wolmarans

After competing in mixed martial arts, bare knuckle fighting, pro wrestling and boxing, Paige VanZant has added power slapping to her resume. The former UFC…

Ex-UFC fighter Paige VanZant scores dominant victory in Power Slap debut – Power Slap 8 Highlights

Paige VanZant made her successful Power Slap debut on Friday night, securing a win over Christine Wolmarans inside Fontainebleau…

Paige VanZant made her successful Power Slap debut on Friday night, securing a win over Christine Wolmarans inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

SHE'S READY!

You are not going to want to miss Paige VanZant's Debut

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Winning the coin toss, VanZant was allowed to slap first. Winding up three times, ’12 Gauge’ showed off her power and delivered an excellent first slap, though Wolmarans ate it well. Coming back, the South African delivered a return blow that VanZant took with relative ease.

Paige ate that with EASE

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In the second round, VanZant delivered a booming shot that wobbled Wolmarans, forcing her to use the podium to stay upright before taking a knee and prompting a 10-count from referee Mark Smith. Wolmarans answered the count and came back with a strike that ‘PVZ’ once again took without much of a reaction.

Going to the third and final round, VanZant again sent Wolmarans to her knee, but the South African would not go away. Wolmarans delivered her final shot of the match, but ’12 Gauge’ was issued a foul for flinching, allowing Wolmarans to re-slap.

Despite the extra opportunity, Wolmarans was unable to muster the power to put away the multi-sport star, leading to a unanimous decision victory for VanZant.

Official Result: Paige VanZant def. Christine Wolmarans via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-25)

Paige VanZant is far from done with power slap

Following the match, VanZant spoke with Charly Arnolt on the mat and expressed her desire to return to the Power Slap podium in the future.

What did you think of VanZant’s Power Slap debut?

Paige VanZant explains decision to make Power Slap move: ‘I’m a woman who does whatever I want’

Former UFC strawweight contender, Paige VanZant is slated to make her debut in slap fighting tomorrow night – under…

Former UFC strawweight contender, Paige VanZant is slated to make her debut in slap fighting tomorrow night – under the Power Slap banner, and to many’s surprise – seems to be taking the move in her stride, labelling herself a “gangster” for making the move.

VanZant, a former strawweight and flyweight contender under the banner of the UFC, departed the Dana White-led promotion back in 2020, following an opening round armbar submission loss to Brazilian contender, Amanda Ribas in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Paige VanZant vows to return to BKFC after boxing fight with Elle Brooks They will definitely see me again

And in the time since, Oregon native, VanZant has made the move to bare knuckle fighting with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) – suffering consecutive decision losses to both Britain Hart, and former UFC opponent, Rachael Ostovich.

Competing in a professional boxing match just last month, VanZant – who has competed in mixed martial arts on thirteen separate occasions, fought to a split decision draw with social media influencer, Elle Brooke.

And last week, the UFC confirmed how VanZant would be making a surprising move to the Power Slap organization – led by the above-mentioned, White – and would be debuting this week.

Paige VanZant explains Power Slap signing

Overnight, speaking with assembled media ahead of UFC 303, VanZant, 30, explained her decision to compete in the controversial promotion.

“I got called if I would do Power Slap,” Paige VanZant said. “I said, ‘Absolutely.’ And that was it. Signed the contract and here i am to do Power Slap. I think it’s exciting for me because it’s like, listen, I am a gangster. Whether people want to admit it or not, I am here to slap somebody, it doesn’t matter what organization, what combat sport, I’m here to take over and have some fun.”

“I think the narrative for me right now perfectly falls in line with continuing to do Power Slap alongside my boxing,” Paige VanZant explained. “I still intend to box again at the end of the year. I’m waiting for the date on that. This fits in line with that. It’s preparation, it’s preparing to cause damage and try not to take damage, but inevitably, in Power Slap you’re gonna get hit. So, who knows? I am a woman who does whatever the f*ck I want and right now, I want to do Power Slap.”

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Video – Paige VanZant tests out her slapping skills ahead of Power Slap debut on June 28

Ex-UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant is getting her slaphand ready. After testing out her skills in the…

Ex-UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant is getting her slaphand ready.

After testing out her skills in the Octagon, the squared circle, and the boxing ring, ’12 Gauge’ will try her hand (literally) at Power Slap, Dana White’s controversial pet project that some have described as nothing more than sanctioned brain trauma.

As announced during Saturday’s UFC Saudi Arabia broadcast, VanZant will make her promotional debut on Friday, June 28 at Power Slap 8 when she meets Christine ‘The Edge’ Wolmarans.

With the event only days away, VanZant has been hard at work in the gym, getting her pimp hand strong as she looks to invade yet another combat sport.

After Tackling MMA, Bare-Knuckle, and Boxing, Paige VanZant Puts her toughness to the test with power slap

After seven years of competing inside the Octagon, going 5-4 in the process, VanZant traded in her four-ounce gloves for a pair of hand wraps, singing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in 2021. Unfortunately, ’12 Gauge’ failed to live up to her million-dollar deal, losing back-to-back bouts against Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich.

Last month, PVZ made her professional boxing debut under the Misfits Boxing banner, challenging reigning middleweight champion Elle Brooke at the MF & DAZN X Series 15 in Houston. Though she didn’t take another L, VanZant didn’t leave with the gold either.

After five rounds of action, the judges scored it a majority draw, paving the way for the two to run it back later this year.

But not before she tests her slapping skills in ‘Sin City.’