Events31 Aug 2026

New Super Heavyweight Title card added to Power Slap 25 in Abu Dhabi

The new card features a rematch between Dayne “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes and Dumpling at the Power Slap 25 event in Abu Dhabi on Friday, October 23. Power Slap 25 presented by Monster Energy has added a new Super Heavyweight Title rematch between Dayne “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes and Dumpling card to the event. Tickets […]

New Super Heavyweight Title card added to Power Slap 25 in Abu Dhabi

Power Slap 25 presented by Monster Energy has added a new Super Heavyweight Title rematch between Dayne “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes and Dumpling card to the event. Tickets can now be purchased at Ticketmaster for this limited capacity event. The main event, taking place during Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, features nearly 800 pounds on the Power Slap stage in a Super Heavyweight title rematch over a year in the making. The two giants last faced off in an epic 5-round title match at Power Slap 13 in June of 2025 during International Fight Week, where Da Hawaiian Hitman won the Super Heavyweight Title through a majority decision. A post shared by Power Slap (@powerslap) Since their first match back at Power Slap 13, Da Hawaiian Hitman has gone on to defend his belt against the No. 1 ranked Super Heavyweight Makini Manu. Dumpling is coming off a stellar knockout victory over David Zales at Power Slap 22 in Serbia, another super heavyweight slap fighting legend. Dumpling is one of the most recognised superstars in Power Slap and was the first slap fighter that Power Slap founder Dana White noticed when he decided to launch the sport. In the co-main event, a lightweight showdown between No. 1 ranked and former lightweight title challenger Dakota McGrego and No. 3 ranked Reiley Montoya. Both fighters look to cement their place in the lightweight division as potential future title challengers to undefeated Lightweight champion Robert Trujillo. McGregor and Montoya are known for their knockout power and resilience. Also on the main card, undefeated Louis Robinson from the United Kingdom, currently ranked #8 in the heavyweight division, takes on India’s Jujhar Singh, one of the biggest Power Slap stars from the country. In a middleweight showdown, Slovakia’s Peter Truchlik meets Estonia’s Merlis Muusikus. The event marks the third consecutive year Power Slap has staged a live marquee event in Abu Dhabi and will stream live and free to a global audience on Power Slap’s YouTube channel. Power Slap is just one of the headline events taking place during Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, which has become one of the biggest celebrations of combat sports in the region.

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