Since the UFC president, Dana White, announced the Power Slap League, it has been subject to severe criticism. The nature of the show has continued to garner hatred. Recently six of its athletes were found guilty of using steroids and narcotics, severely tarnishing the league’s reputation. As a result, The Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended all six athletes. The full disciplinary hearing on the matter is yet to take place. After the hearing, the final fate of the athletes can be understood.

Nevada Deputy Attorney General Joel Bekker presented the complete details related to the athletes’ doping. Soon afterward, the suspension of the slap fight contenders was extended, and it will continue until there is clarity on the matter.

The Nevada Athletic Commission suspended six athletes from Dana White’s Power Slap League

MMAFighting reported that the NSAC chairman, Anthony Marnell, said, “Is there like a big bowl of performance-enhancing drugs down there somewhere that I don’t know about? I haven’t seen this in quite a while. I didn’t know you needed to use steroids to slap but I guess we’re going to find out.” Marnell has expressed disbelief that each contender in the Power Slap League needed steroids and narcotics to slap each other. The recent discovery has raised questions about the league’s integrity. The UFC boss will face difficulty in dealing with this new issue as he was already facing public and media criticism for introducing the slap sport.

The athletes who have been suspended for doping are T.J. Thomas, who was found to be using clomiphene, and Jay Rivera, who tested positive for GW-1516 and was also using metabolic modulators to enhance his performance. The other suspended athletes who tested positive for substances are Frank Holland, Chris Thomas, Isaiah Quinones, and Andrew Provost.

The reasons behind the backlash received for the Power Slap League

Not so long ago, the NSAC agreed to recognize slap fighting as a sport. However, the recent revelations have destroyed the initiative. Now many lost faith in the seriousness of the League and its policies. The major criticism the league received was because fans and MMA fighters found it hard to accept slapping as a sport. Furthermore, several neurologists have pointed out the potential for permanent damage to a contender when they are slapped with full strength.

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White gave no ear to all the criticism. Moreover, he stated that all the hatred the league is receiving could increase its popularity. Despite these concerns, White ensured that the league proceeded to the final. However, the recent issue poses a serious threat to the future of the league.

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