UFC president White is set to launch Power Slap League with the first event set to take place in January, but has been told to ensure the safety of the competitors before beginning his new venture
UFC kingpin Dana White has been asked make sure “no-one dies” ahead of the launch of his new slap fighting league.
White, who has made a huge success of building the UFC brand, is spearheading Power Slap League which he claims will be the premier slap fighting competition. He will work alongside UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell, and the pair have received the green light with the competition set to be licensed by the Nevada Athletic State Commission (NAC).
Slap fighting is an extremely brutal sport with fighters unable to defend themselves from the blows, which has raised concern with medical professionals. And during a briefing with the NAC, Campbell was encouraged to take questions on behalf of White who intends to push forward with the launch.
NAC Chairman Stephen Cloobeck asked Campbell: “You will make sure no one dies?” To which the UFC business officer responded: “That is priority one-to-ten. That goes without saying. Honestly, one of the reasons we tested this was to really understand first-hand the health and safety aspect of the sport. We have a high level of comfort following that, working extensively with the commission, to make sure that we believe that safely.”