Power Slap 4: High-Stakes Striking Showdown

Power Slap 4 featured a matchup between former light heavyweight champion AyJay “Static” Hintz and unbeaten contender Austin “Turp Daddy Slim” Turpin to the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on August 9, 2023.

Turpin scores the upset

Turpin knocked Hintz out in the third round. It was a statement win for the rising contender, while Hintz suffered his second consecutive defeat after losing the championship to Bata at Power Slap 3.

What the result set up

Turpin’s finish moved him into the light heavyweight title conversation. The headliner paired a former champion with an unbeaten contender, with current titleholder Ron “Wolverine” Bata providing the next competitive target.

The Main Event in Context

The promotion’s weigh-in announcement listed Hintz at 5–2 and Turpin at 3–0 before the contest. Those records reflected different positions in the division: Hintz was looking to respond after losing the championship, while Turpin was attempting to strengthen an unbeaten start. The third-round finish made Turpin’s victory a clear result rather than a contest requiring the judges to choose a winner.

Other Results and the Next Title Opportunity

Elsewhere on the card, Kalani Vakameilalo knocked out Cody Vallo in the first round, and Wesley Drain defeated Amir Nuriddeen by first-round TKO. Robert Trujillo also recorded a first-round TKO win against Paul Teague. These outcomes gave the event several early finishes before Turpin completed the headliner in round three.

Turpin subsequently challenged Bata at Power Slap 5. Bata retained his championship by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring that later contest 48–47. The sequence shows how the win over Hintz led into a title challenge, while keeping the outcomes of the two separate events distinct.

Further results: Power Slap 4 recap and Power Slap 5 recap.

Career Milestones

Title bouts and supporting matches formed different parts of the same card. The official outcomes identify who held or challenged for each belt, while the preliminary results document the other competitors’ performances.

Sources

Power Slap: Power Slap 4 results; Power Slap: event date and venue; Biographical source.

Article Tags

Power Slap 4, Slap Fighting, Sports History