  We investigate proton-antiproton ($p\bar{p}$) pair production via
photon-photon fusion in the ultra-peripheral collisions at RHIC, employing a
joint impact parameter and transverse momentum dependent formalism. We consider
proton exchange, $s$-channel resonance and hand-bag mechanisms, predicting
differential distributions of $p\bar p$ production. Our theoretical predictions
can be tested against future measurements at RHIC, to enhance our understanding
of photon-photon interactions in strong electromagnetic fields.
