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Crowd-shaking faceoffs mark slap fighting event
Gulf Today
|August 10, 2025
In an adrenaline-fuelled spectacle that pushed the limits of endurance, strength, and sheer willpower, the Slap Fighting Championship (SFC) brought the heat to The Space Events and Sports in Dubai on 26 July. Presented by none other than Eddie Hall, former World's Strongest Man and global fitness icon, the event gathered top-tier athletes from around the world in front of a roaring crowd.
The championship featured 32 fighters from six countries including the UK, India, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, and the UAE, facing off in 16 intense matchups. With knockouts, technical finishes, and crowd-shaking face-offs, the night delivered nonstop action for fans both live in the arena and watching online. Highlights included a technical knockout victory by Angelica KO, a thrilling rematch between Lachlan Adair and Shaun Rafferty that ended with Adair's TKO win, and standout performances by Rajbir Devi, Marcus Pond, and Brandon Morris. Other notable winners included Amritpal Singh, Felix Hock Choon Tan, Hayden Sheriff, Sam Clarke, and Gurpreet Singh, each securi
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