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Energy Slap has a seen plenty of controversy in its few brief months of existence. Congress is pissed, scores are usually not that spectacular, and athlete pay is precisely as disappointing as one would count on. There’s been comparatively little constructive protection of the occasion wherever outdoors of UFC social media accounts, which have acquired 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 shouldn’t be discouraged, nevertheless. He appears to be abiding by the “All publicity is nice publicity” maxim, as he truly gave credit score to media outrage for serving to develop the game additional. In his opinion, individuals simply need one thing to be indignant about, particularly if his identify is connected. Particularly, White shouts out The New York Instances after their latest critique article.
“The media has been unimaginable by means of 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 stated ‘Boo!’ There wasn’t one story written.”
He continued, “We do the proper issues. We go for approval. We take a look at. We make investments hundreds of thousands of {dollars} into it. We make it protected, undergo the Nevada State Athletic Fee. And all people 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 need to thanks all. Particularly the New York Instances, you guys are superb.”
Insomnia
No one ever appears precisely positive how one can deal with Petr Yan’s willingness to goof round mixed together with his probability of truly 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 appears to be like about as depressing as one would count on.
A unique fashion 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. Approach, not power, is emphasized- 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 kinds of damaging acts and total incompetence.
The person who seemed wildly emaciated making Flyweight vs. the Flyweight who retired as a result of the judges maintain screwing him!
It’s wild that UFC is regularly photoshopping arms onto their champions even after it’s turn into 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 struggle towards Marlon Moraes
Merab is sort of completed in Rd 1, however secures a clinch and proceeds to interrupt Marlon. Wins through Rd 2 TKO pic.twitter.com/YEIB2xd7w0
— Ocelot MMA (@Ocelot_MMA) March 6, 2023
Context stolen from a remark: “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 struggle with out knowledges.”
An entire thread of retired One Championship strap-hanger Sam A exhibiting off!
Random Land
Maintain on tight.
Midnight Music: Hip-hop, 1993
Sleep nicely Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
