Eddie Croft has always been a fighter. From his martial arts, to the kickboxing and boxing ring — where he won and contended for national and …

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UFC President Dana White is putting his money and the resources of one of the world's foremost mixed martial arts organizations into making the Power Slap League a success. In Power Slap bouts, fighters take turns hitting each other in the face with an open hand. A fighter has up to 60 seconds to recover and respond after receiving a blow. Some barely flinch, others stumble. Some are knocked out. Critics say the fights are unsafe because fighters can't defend themselves and risk brain damage. White says the sport is safer than boxing and predicts Power Slap is the next big thing in combat sports. Chris Nowinski of the Concussion Legacy Foundation calls slap fighting "one of the stupidest things you can do."

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