Dana White is no stranger to controversy. He is known for picking fights with UFC fighters, rival promoters, and even fans. But this time, he has picked a fight with an unexpected opponent: Neurosurgeons. It all started with a study published in JAMA Surgery. The research claimed that 80% of Power Slap contestants showed signs of concussion.
But Dana, being Dana, wasn’t having any of it, and he dismissed the study quickly. He said these doctors were just attention-seekers who knew nothing about Power Slap’s medical protocols. These neurosurgeons did not take kindly to this, and one of them by the name of Raj Lavadi, said this:
“We appreciate that our study was presented to @danawhite for his thoughts, but our conclusions were drawn after watching “season 1 and main events 2 to 5”, and not just the “first episode”. We would be happy to discuss this further. @NitinAgarwalMD”
Instead of cowering under pressure, the neuroscientists extended an olive branch. They want to collaborate with Dana White to run proper medical trials on the Power Slap athletes. However, they aren’t backing down from their initial findings. They stand by their video analysis, but they admit it’s not enough.
These brain experts want to go all in. They’re proposing to put instrumental mouthguards on Power Slap contestants. Dana White’s response has been radio silence so far, and it is highly unlikely that he will reply to them. Maybe a reporter will ask him soon, and he will have to face the proposition head-on.
Dana White Confident That Power Slap Will Be More Popular Than UFC
The ever-controversial UFC CEO recently made huge waves with a bold prediction about his latest venture, Power Slap. Fans might remember Power Slap as that sport where people slap each other silly.
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At a recent Power Slap 8, Dana White declared with his trademark bravado that Power Slap will surpass the UFC in popularity. The man who turned cage fighting into a global phenomenon now thinks competitive face-slapping is the next big thing.
“I said it – go back. Some of you were there and heard me in the early days. I said, ‘This will be the biggest sport in the world. This will be bigger than the UFC. This will be bigger than the UFC.”
White’s confidence stems from the recent Power Slap 8 event. The star of the show was none other than Paige VanZant, former UFC fighter turned social media sensation. But it is not just about the athletes. Dana White is banking on social media to catapult Power Slap into the stratosphere. Whether his prediction comes true or not remains to be seen. But fans know better than to doubt him!
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