Slap fighter Sorin Comsa was left disfigured after a recent match. Photo by RXF TV
Slap fighter Sorin Comsa was left disfigured after a recent match. Photo by RXF TV© Photo by RXF TV
  • Concussion Legacy Foundation CEO Chris Nowinski slammed slap fighting as the brutal sport makes inroads in the US.
  • Footage of a slap event went viral this week when one competitor's face appeared disfigured.
  • A new slap fighting venture, backed by UFC boss Dana White, airs for the first time Wednesday.

Neuroscientist and concussion expert Chris Nowinski slammed slap fighting, just as the brutal sport makes inroads in the United States.

An event held on Monday attracted the attention of the internet as one participant's face looked disfigured after absorbing a few strikes.

Footage from the show, which took place in Romania, made for uncomfortable viewing, as Sorin Comsa had chalk and blood over the left side of his face.

His cheek was swollen; his lip sagged on the left side; and his face seemed unrecognizable from how he normally appeared.

Nowinski, a former pro wrestler with WWE and co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, commented on the clip.

"I believe adults can choose to do dangerous jobs if they understand the risks and reasonable efforts are made to protect them," the 44-year-old tweeted.

"But head hits with no defense is just sad. It reminds us that people who don't take the risks often exploit those who do."

Nowinski's criticism comes on the eve of a big American slap event

Dana White, the brains behind Power Slap. Photo by UFC
Dana White, the brains behind Power Slap. Photo by UFC© Photo by UFC

Reality TV show Power Slap, a brainchild of UFC boss Dana White, makes its debut Wednesday on TBS.