Dana White believes Energy Slap will likely be greater than the UFC.
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After one other profitable night time of seeing individuals slap the sh*t out of one another, the UFC CEO as soon as once more touted his maligned pet challenge as the following massive factor in fight sports activities. Whether or not or not Energy Slap is a authentic sport varies relying on who you’re speaking to, however no matter it’s, White believes it’ll be even greater than the $12 billion promotion he helped construct with the Fertittas and some others.
“I stated this would be the largest sport on the planet,” White stated in the course of the Energy Slap 8 post-fight press convention. “This will likely be greater than the UFC. This will likely be greater than the UFC. Now you possibly can bear in mind I stated that. I’ll see you in a couple of years and we’ll discuss once more.”
Paige VanZant makes a memorable energy slap debut
White could also be a bit overzealous in his feedback, however you possibly can’t deny that Energy Slap 8 was a banner occasion for the promotion, particularly as a result of debut of UFC and BKFC veteran Paige VanZant.
After testing out her expertise contained in the Octagon, the squared circle, and the boxing ring, ’12 Gauge’ stepped as much as the rostrum inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas and scored her first win in additional than 5 years, dominating South African standout Christine ‘The Edge’ Wolmarans en path to a decisive unanimous determination victory.
In the course of the contest, ‘PVZ’ knocked down her opponent twice whereas Wolmarans failed to supply something substantial in return. You’ll be able to take a look at all of the highlights from VanZant’s Energy Slap debut proper right here.
“Actually, it was completely unimaginable,” VanZant stated in a post-match interview with Charly Arnolt. “In fact, I needed to knock her out with the primary slap, however I’m so joyful that it went the way in which that it did. I knew I may take a punch, I knew I may take a slap. That was actually enjoyable.”
