UFC president Dana White has made a daring declare concerning the success of his Energy Slap league on TikTok.
The controversy of Power Slap, and slap preventing generally, is there for all to see. Whereas some discover it entertaining, others can’t fathom how one thing like this may be sanctioned.
No matter which camp you fall into, although, it’s apparent that it’s making some noise. Dana White has by no means been one to draw back from a problem and that seems to be the case as soon as once more right here.
The social media aspect of issues was all the time going to be essential for White and Energy Slap. Whereas they do have a TV deal, they should make an impression throughout the likes of Twitter and Instagram.
In response to the boss, although, the most important affect has come from their presence on TikTok.
“I imply, the social media and digital is insane [for ‘Power Slap’]. I don’t know in the event you guys have checked out that, however on TikTok , we common 10 million views per submit… and to place it into perspective, the WWE does 1.5 million, the UFC does 770,000, the NFL does 545,000, we’re pulling 10 million.”
White praises Energy Slap
“Whenever you have a look at the TV present and the spot that we’re at and all the pieces, all the pieces that they placed on that community [TBS] coming from AEW has failed… We maintain 47 to 50 % of the AEW crowd and we’re quantity two each evening, with males in all of cable behind the NBA.”
Quotes through Sportskeeda
It’s painful for some to listen to this, given the outcry about Dana’s new enterprise. Alas, based mostly on this proof, it isn’t going wherever anytime quickly.
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