UFC boss Dana White hits back at neuroscientists who say his new Power Slap sport causes brain damage READ MORE: One-third of child concussion patients go on to develop anxiety By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.
Com Published: 21:27 BST, 21 October 2024 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 21 October 2024 e-mail 2 View comments He manages the world's biggest MMA fighting championship and is known for picking fights with reporters and his own athletes. But UFC boss Dana White traded barbs with his most unlikely opponent yet this month: neuroscientists. The spat revolves around his new promotion Power Slap, a competition which sees two competitors slap each other across the face as hard as possible.
White was asked about a study from the University of Pittsburg that concluded three-quarters of contestants on Power Slap displayed signs of a concussion . When asked about the analysis, White said sarcastically: 'Sounds legit.' He added: 'They watched one episode of the show, know nothing about medicals or what we do or any of the studies we've done - sounds like these typical doctors that look for attention to me.
' Male and female competitors from across the globe travel to Nevada where the Power Slap open-handed slapping competition takes place White did not specify what 'medicals' or studies the Power Slap organization has conducted. Dr Raj Lavadi, one of the researchers of the analysis, responded on X, inviting Mr White for a discussion of the results. He tweeted: 'We appre.