

Less than a week before its debut, UFC president Dana White’s Power Slap League is still struggling to win over fans. If the reactions to their promos are anything to go by, then the sport will have to do a lot of work to impress fight fans. White announced his brainchild all the way back in October after receiving the green light from NSAC. He provided further updates during a press conference in November, when he announced the show would air on TBS in January 2023.
During the press conference, Dana White guaranteed that athlete safety was a top priority. According to him, their involvement would guarantee athlete safety in the sport.

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LAS VEGAS, NV – AUGUST 23: UFC President Dana White attends a news conference for the bout between boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor at the KA Theatre at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on August 23, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather and McGregor will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
However, these promises and promos are yet to convince a lot of fans to take the league seriously. In fact, many of them are irate with the UFC promoting the sport through its own channels. One of the more recent promos posted on UFC’s Instagram page earned White a comparison with Vince McMahon as fans compared the Power Slap League to the XFL.
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Fans had similar reactions to another promo posted on Twitter. Several of them stated their disapproval of the UFC associating itself with this venture.
UFC fans react to the latest Power Slap League promo
The UFC and the Power Slap League‘s official Twitter accounts recently posted a promo for the upcoming event. However, several fans raised an issue with the event being forcefully presented to fight fans.
One of them retorted by making a Will Smith joke referring to the actor’s Oscar fiasco.
I feel like Will Smith would be a natural at this competition.
— Deviled Eggs (@DeviledEggs5446) December 31, 2022
Several people expected Smith to be associated with the new sport after his Oscar incident.
Some other fans had a more stern message.
Stop trying to make this happen
— Ross McCafferty (@RossMcCaff) December 31, 2022
get this shit off my feed. this is sanctioned brain damage.
— Slug (@Slugz_gaming) December 31, 2022
One fan called the league the most basic form of combat sport and hoped for its failure.
This is the most basic form of combat sport, and we all should be united in hoping it falls on its face faster than its participants.
— Hyde Von Zarovich (@TheSpergScholar) December 31, 2022
Another fan had an interesting take. He said the league’s association with the UFC would make fight fans look bad to outsiders.
This actually makes me feel embarrassed to be an mma fan for some reason. Like people on the outside must look at me the way I look at people in these stupid slap contests
— Maddimus Maximus (@Madmacks8) January 1, 2023
Another fan shared similar emotions, threatening to watch less UFC for their association with the Power Slap League.
Partnering with *this* damages the UFC in my eyes. I think less of you for continuing with this. It makes me want to watch the UFC less.
— Stuart Black (@Brutalstack) December 31, 2022
One fan predicted the league would not succeed as it did not have the excitement and skill present in MMA.
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This will not make it , it's boring and requires absolutely no skill just people slapping each other 😮💨
— Jan The Savage (@SavageMontana98) January 1, 2023
Already on thin ice with the fan situation, White’s recent controversy about the altercation with his wife did not help the Power Slap League, either.
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What are your thoughts on the Power Slap League? Do you think the fans are judging too harshly before the event has even aired? How do you predict the league will do? Let us know in the comments below.
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