UFC Boss Dana White Faces Another Massive Setback as His New Multi-Million Venture’s Debut Delayed After Altercation With Wife
Following the uproar over a video of UFC President Dana White striking his spouse during a contentious altercation at a Cabo nightclub on New Year’s Eve, TBS has postponed a future show created by White. You may be excused for assuming that the UFC is the largest advocate in the world for outlawing combat sports for humanitarian reasons. By announcing the formation of the Power Slap League, the UFC has now taken its irresponsibility a step further.
This “sport” will get a broadcast stage thanks to approval from Dana White. Prior to its anticipated premiere on January 11, Dana White’s Power Slap League is no longer mentioned on the TBS programming schedule.
Dana White faces Power Slap setback
The 53-year-old UFC president is behind the TV show “Power Slap: Road to the Title,” which follows contestants vying for the highest positions in a Power Slap league. The idea is basically two men hitting each other mercilessly until one backs off or faints.
This is the Dana White video in question for those who missed it. Pick an athlete, owner or coach in ANY other sport that could be caught on video slapping their wife and it just kinda goes away. pic.twitter.com/wwyw6M7Q2P
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) January 3, 2023
The paradox “Power Slap” was thought to have been canceled after TBS removed the program from its schedule (which was set to air on January 11).
Dana White’s Power Slap League removed from TBS programming schedule ahead of expected launch (@DamonMartin) https://t.co/vwxMvTTTtB pic.twitter.com/mUhenXFXIa
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) January 5, 2023
But a network representative later revealed to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post that the program had been postponed by one week and is now anticipated to air on January 18.
ESPN Issues a Gag Order Telling Employees Not to Say Anything Negative About Dana White Slapping His Wife; Stephen A. Smith Said He Gave White a Heads Up Before Speaking Because He Loves Him and He's a Friend; Update on White's Slap League https://t.co/5YkzvKvtJV pic.twitter.com/3npEAOGJ8V
— Robert Littal BSO (@BSO) January 5, 2023
All of the modifications have been made in response to a video that recently went viral and showed Dana White hitting his wife Anne during a New Year’s Eve altercation in Mexico. The unsettling video showed White talking to his wife, holding her arm as she turned to leave, and being slapped in the face by her.
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