Dana White believes Energy Slap will probably be larger 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 mission as the subsequent huge factor in fight sports activities. Whether or not or not Energy Slap is a legit sport varies relying on who you’re speaking to, however no matter it’s, White believes it’ll be even larger than the $12 billion promotion he helped construct with the Fertittas and some others.
“I mentioned this would be the greatest sport on the planet,” White mentioned in the course of the Energy Slap 8 post-fight press convention. “This will probably be larger than the UFC. This will probably be larger than the UFC. Now you’ll be able to keep in mind I mentioned that. I’ll see you in a number of years and we’ll speak once more.”
Paige VanZant makes a memorable energy slap debut
White could also be a bit overzealous in his feedback, however you’ll be able to’t deny that Energy Slap 8 was a banner occasion for the promotion, specifically 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.
Throughout the contest, ‘PVZ’ knocked down her opponent twice whereas Wolmarans failed to supply something substantial in return. You may try all of the highlights from VanZant’s Energy Slap debut proper right here.
“Actually, it was completely unbelievable,” VanZant mentioned in a post-match interview with Charly Arnolt. “In fact, I needed to knock her out with the primary slap, however I’m so comfortable that it went the best way that it did. I knew I may take a punch, I knew I may take a slap. That was actually enjoyable.”
