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Energy Slap has a seen quite a lot of controversy in its few brief months of existence. Congress is pissed, rankings are not that impressive, and athlete pay is exactly as disappointing as one would count on. There’s been comparatively little constructive protection of the occasion wherever exterior of UFC social media accounts, which have received backlash for posting extra about slapping than selling occasions like UFC 284.
Energy Slap’s deliberate pay-per-view (PPV) debut has been demoted to some random app.
UFC President and Energy Slap head honcho Dana White is just not discouraged, nonetheless. He appears to be abiding by the “All publicity is sweet publicity” maxim, as he really gave credit score to media outrage for serving to develop the game additional. In his opinion, folks simply need one thing to be offended about, particularly if his name is attached. Particularly, White shouts out The New York Instances after their recent critique article.
“The media has been unimaginable via this factor. If any of you noticed the Chris Rock particular that’s out, ‘selective outrage,’ that’s what’s occurred with Energy Slap. Selective outrage! Slapping has been round for 10 years! Logan Paul and Arnold Schwarzenegger had a slap occasion — unregulated, no medicals, no nothing — no one mentioned ‘Boo!’ There wasn’t one story written.”
He continued, “We do the appropriate issues. We go for approval. We check. We make investments tens of millions of {dollars} into it. We make it secure, undergo the Nevada State Athletic Fee. And everyone is outraged, that is disgusting! This could by no means occur! Selective outrage. I really like the media. You guys have helped me construct this factor right into a monster during the last eight weeks. I simply wish to thanks all. Particularly the New York Instances, you guys are wonderful.”
Insomnia
No one ever appears precisely positive the right way to deal with Petr Yan’s willingness to goof round mixed along with his probability of really throwing a punch at any time.
Following up on Abubakar Nurmagomedov’s elimination, he will likely be changed by Jared Gooden.
Sparring with Alex Pereira seems to be about as depressing as one would count on.
A special model of wrestling:
There are 4 fundamental guidelines of Icelandic Glima:
– wrestlers should at all times stand upright
– wrestlers aren’t to fall on or forcefully push their opponents. Method, not energy, is emphasised
– wrestlers are to step round one another clockwise to keep away from a stalemate
– opponents… https://t.co/NB3oxwSWhC pic.twitter.com/DNQBELwN1d— Blaine Henry (@BlaineHenryTFL) March 7, 2023
I’ve seen many not-so-kind rumors about Fernand Lopez alleging all types of unfavourable acts and total incompetence.
The man who looked wildly emaciated making Flyweight vs. the Flyweight who retired as a result of the judges maintain screwing him!
It’s wild that UFC is frequently photoshopping arms onto their champions even after it’s turn out to be a identified factor on social media.
Signal me up for Derrick Lewis vs. Walt Harris!
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Marlon Moraes rattling close to killed Merab Dvalishvili within the first spherical, however “The Machine” actually is inhuman.
25 September 2021
UFC 266
Bonkers battle in opposition to Marlon Moraes
Merab is almost completed in Rd 1, however secures a clinch and proceeds to interrupt Marlon. Wins by way of Rd 2 TKO pic.twitter.com/YEIB2xd7w0
— Ocelot MMA (@Ocelot_MMA) March 6, 2023
Context stolen from a comment: “In Thai we name them “Muay Wat.” Essentially the most of that occasion are organized out of Bangkok and principally in Isan province. And on this video is 2 younger males who suggest to battle with out knowledges.”
A complete thread of retired One Championship strap-hanger Sam A displaying off!
Random Land
Maintain on tight.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 1993
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