Dana White, LFC Clash Over ‘Power Spank’ Name in Legal Fight
WHO:
NY Post - Dana White and the Lingerie Fighting Championship (LFC) are involved in a dispute over the “Power Spank” name.
Sportskeeda - Dana White’s Power Slap and LFC are involved in a cease-and-desist dispute.
Daily Mail Sports - Power Slap, a combat sport circuit founded by UFC chief executive Dana White, filed a cease-and-desist order against Power Spank.
WHAT:
Fox News - Power Spank featured a butt-slapping competition involving scantily clad women.
Fox News - LFC described Power Spank as a parody protected by the First Amendment.
Fox News - Shaun Donnelly said the parody was launched after an LFC fighter was injured while competing in Power Slap.
Fox News - Donnelly said, “Power Spank is our answer: same energy, same theatrics, none of the brain damage,” and described it as “a statement” showing combat sports can be “bold and outrageous without being reckless.”
NY Post - LFC debuted a competition called “Power Spank.”
Sportskeeda - Power Slap issued a cease-and-desist concerning Power Spank; LFC’s CEO responded, “If that takes us to the Supreme Court, we are prepared to go.”
Daily Mail Sports - Power Slap filed a cease-and-desist order against Power Spank.
Daily Mail Sports - The article describes Power Slap as a controversial combat sport circuit.
WHERE:
Fox News - The LFC debuted Power Spank during an event in Florida.
WHEN:
NY Post - LFC debuted “Power Spank” “last month” and at the start of its events. (Date omitted under the date rules.)
WHY:
NY Post - The article says LFC appeared to mock the concept by debuting “Power Spank.”
HOW:
Fox News - Power Slap attorneys sent LFC a cease-and-desist letter after the debut, according to MMA Junkie.
Sportskeeda - Power Slap’s legal action was described as a cease-and-desist, with the dispute characterized as having “landed outside the ring.”
(UPDATED November 11, 2026 19:04 UTC)
Dana White’s Power Slap sent a cease-and-desist letter over LFC’s “Power Spank” parody. The lingerie fighting league debuted its butt-slapping contest, featuring scantily clad women, at a Florida event. LFC says the show mocks Power Slap and is protected parody, launched after a fighter was injured competing there.
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(UPDATED November 11, 2026 18:04 UTC)
Dana White’s Power Slap issued a cease-and-desist over LFC’s newly debuted “Power Spank” competition. LFC’s launch appeared to mock the concept behind White’s controversial combat sport circuit. LFC’s CEO says the organization is prepared to take the dispute all the way to the Supreme Court.