Riyadh – September 30, 2025
Riyadh Season is preparing to host the global "Power Slap 17" competition on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Mohammed Abdu Arena, under the sponsorship of Monster Energy as part of its partnership with the Power Slap organization.

Turki Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), said Riyadh Season has become a global destination for major events, pointing to the great success of the first "Power Slap" edition held last January, which recorded 670 million digital views, making it the most-watched sporting event globally that month.

Power Slap founder Dana White expressed his enthusiasm for returning to Riyadh, praising the remarkable fan engagement the previous event drew.

At a Glance

  • Main event – middleweight division: Anthony "Babyface" Blackburn vs. Cole "Full Send" Young.
  • Co-main event – heavyweight division: Dorian "Peace Disturber" Perez vs. Zakhar Nemanaev.

Additional bouts will be announced later to build further excitement for the card.

Tickets are available via Webook, with the event streamed live worldwide on the Power Slap YouTube channel, and broadcast exclusively across the Middle East on MBC.