Power Slap is the UFC head honcho’s latest venture. The slap-fighting promotion emerged when Dana White decided to undertake and launch a new venture. Although the new sport has faced criticism for its untraditional nature, White has showcased his determination to elevate its status and make it a significant success.

Recently, the luminary businessman took to the internet to showcase the statistics of Power Slap. The promotion is in a better light as per the stats and the fans are not on board with the UFC CEO’s claims. Let us dig in to understand what the hubbub is all about.

Fans grill Dana White for brandishing Power Slap

Power Slap has been a sport of controversy for many. Combat sports fans have criticized the sport since its inception. Still, Dana White’s approach toward it is commendable considering the fact that a huge proportion of the demographic are against such a sport.

In his latest escapade, the UFC head honcho has come forward to share the statistics of his new promotion. As per White, Power Slap has a dominant presence online. The stats showcased that Power Slap has a combined 291 Million views on Instagram, 669 million views on TikTok, and 675  million on YouTube shorts. White shared these statistics and added, “The numbers don’t lie.” in his caption.

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Fans became exceedingly frustrated as they witnessed staggering numbers, especially because Power Slap had successfully conquered formidable opponents such as the NFL, NASCAR, and even soccer. Some comments by the fans are as follows:-

• Theyre the most viewed cause the ufc account reposts at least 67 powerslap vids a day
• As a mma fan i think its really dumb and not exciting at all
• You telling me power slap videos got more views than soccer and cricket? Come on now
• Calling this a sport is disrespectful towards every Real Sport
• Dana, you can log off now
• Don’t link them to the UFC page and show me the numbers after that
• U all should be promoting kickboxing or muay thai instead of this bs

It can be understood from the reaction of the fans that they are not amused by the random showcase of numbers by Dana White. The MMA faithful declared that the sheer number of views on Power Slap is solely because UFC shares most of its videos. Nonetheless, this is not the first time that White has incurred the wrath of enthusiasts for Power Slap.

Power Slap criticism doesn’t just pertain to slaps

The criticism of the sport is not limited to fans. Prominent figures from various backgrounds voiced concerns, with one entity even going as far as to label it as “organized brain damage”. They argue that the sport’s intensity may lead to detrimental outcomes for participants. Even a Hall of Fame boxing promoter Lou DiBella has called it out for being a dangerous thing.

Ryan Garcia, in a tweet, stated that the event should be stopped. “Power slap is a horrible idea and needs to be stopped”. Another boxer, Billy Dib, also agreed with Gracia and claimed that it should be stopped. MMA Journalist Amy Kaplan further asserts that UFC fighters do not want to participate in that event. Furthermore, neurologist and neurosurgeon Nikos Evangelou, in his thesis, claims that Powe Slap can cause potential brain damage and death to the participants.

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What’s your opinion on Power Slap? Do you agree with Dana White’s determination to promote it as a sport? Tell us about your opinion in the comments below.

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