‘Demented’ Dana White Provides Major Update on Health & Safety Concerns in Power Slap League – ‘Us Getting Involved Guarantees…’

UFC president Dana White finally launched his Power Slap League. An excited White confirmed the new promotion and revealed their plans during a press conference. However, the UFC Moghul also admitted that this new venture adds a lot to his already busy schedule.

White became UFC president in 2001 after the Fertitta brothers bought the promotion for $2 million. He was a significant force behind the growth of the UFC into the leading MMA promotion it is today. With White entering the slap fight scene, can expect a similar takeover?

Dana White admits to having a lot on his plate

Dana White announced the approval of the Power Slap League by the Nevada Athletic Commission back in October. Initial reports suggested the plans were to kick things off in late 2022. However, White revealed during the press conference that it would start airing on TBS in January.

During the press conference, a reporter asked why a busy man like White who had so many ventures, including the UFC, felt the need to launch the Power Slap League. The 53-year-old had a rather hilarious response, “I guess I’m just demented. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. Last thing I need is another job, but here I am.”

However, the UFC head honcho clarified that his involvement will not be as much as in the UFC. He introduced Frank Lamicella, the president of the Power Slap League, who would also be in charge of the day-to-day operations.

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The millionaire promoter also addressed the health and safety concerns surrounding the league. “Us getting involved guarantees it’s gonna be much safer,” he said. White added that these events were already happening around the world and would continue to go on.

An overview of the Power Slap League rule set

Dana White said during the press conference that the Power Slap League will have medical and substance testing for the competitors, similar to the UFC. The league will also have men’s and women’s divisions with weight classes consistent with MMA. The detailed rule set is available on the Power Slap website.

Per the rule set, the winner of a coin toss gets to decide whether to deliver or receive the first slap. There will be a 30-second limit for delivering the slap and the same for recovery. In each round, a competitor can deliver a single strike and should receive one as well. Depending on the format, the number of rounds may vary, with the minimum being 3 rounds.

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Victory is possible via KO, TKO, or points. The scoring system will be the ’10-point must system’ similar to that of MMA. Judging criteria include the striker’s effectiveness, the defender’s reaction time, and recovery time. Clubbing, illegal wind-up, and delay are some of the striker fouls while flinching, blocking, etc are defender fouls. Fouls can lead to point deductions, loss of strike, re-strike, or disqualification.

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What are your thoughts on the Power Slap League? Do you think White will be successful here? What do you think of the proposed rule set? Let us know in the comments below.