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UFC boss Dana White declares he has ‘black spots’ on his mind after boxing in his youth as he defends latest undertaking

UFC boss Dana White has admitted that a lifetime of combat sports training has left him with ‘black spots’ on his brain. The renowned promotional boss used to fight in his youth, and became a kickboxing coach before taking over the UFC in 2002. He is now CEO of the company, which is valued at

UFC boss Dana White declares he has ‘black spots’ on his mind after boxing in his youth as he defends latest undertaking

UFC boss Dana White has admitted {that a} lifetime of fight sports activities coaching has left him with ‘black spots’ on his mind.

The famend promotional boss used to struggle in his youth, and have become a kickboxing coach earlier than taking up the UFC in 2002. He’s now CEO of the corporate, which is valued at $12.3billion beneath the TKO banner.

However whereas selling his new endeavor Power Slap, he has come beneath criticism for selling pointless injury being executed to opponents. He has hit again, noting the risks of different fight sports activities.

Dana White vehemently defends Energy Slap security

Followers of UFC have been relentlessly focused with promotional supplies for Energy Slap prior to now yr for the reason that promotion was launched by Dana White. He has helped to have the game legalised in Nevada, with a significant occasion deliberate subsequent month in Abu Dhabi.

However as the game quickly grows in viewership, criticism has adopted throughout the board. Many are involved that the character of the sport, the place contestants should slap each other to the purpose of knocking the opposite out, is wildly unsafe even by requirements set in MMA the place he made his fortune.

However White disagrees, telling TIME Magazine: “Getting punched within the head, or slapped within the head, or heading a ball, or hitting with helmets in soccer, it’s dangerous for you,. In order a grown grownup residing in America, you have got the correct to decide on what you wish to do.

“If you wish to play soccer and head a ball, you wish to play soccer from peewee to school and take the pinnacle blows that you simply do, or if you wish to exit and professionally struggle, there are inherent dangers.

“What I attempt to do is, I guarantee that I spend all the cash that I probably can to take as a lot danger out of it as attainable for the well being and security and the lifetime of the individuals who full.”

Dana White claims to have ‘black spots’ on his mind after combating in his youth

Previous to turning into probably the most famend promoters in fight sports activities, Dana White competed and educated in boxing. He coached earlier than shifting into MMA as a supervisor and ultimately the CEO of the UFC, and now claims to be feeling the consequences at age of 55.

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In the identical TIME Journal characteristic, he famous that mind scans have indicated he seems to have some extent of harm from his years combating. “I used to field after I was youthful,” White defined in response to the critiques.

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“I went in and I did a type of mind research. I’ve black spots throughout my mind from what I did. I wouldn’t take again one punch. Not one. The place that I’m in proper right here, proper now, immediately, I wouldn’t take one punch again as a result of I liked it that a lot.

“And the medical doctors all speak about, ‘Anyone may die’… I bought information for all of the medical doctors. We’re all goingto die. How do you wish to dwell your life? What do you like and what are you captivated with?

“Folks all the time ask me, what in case your daughter needed to struggle? If she actually liked it, am I going to inform her no? It’s what she desires to do.”

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