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UFC President Dana White defended the Power Slap League, which has been criticized due to the dangers of brain damage. Some people and studies have raised concerns about the implications of the Power Slaps on the brain. Critiques quite ruthlessly made noise about stopping such leagues because of the dangers associated.
Dana White isn't one to hold back; he lives his life with passion and does what he loves doing the most. In response to this brain-damage claim, Dana White compared Slap League to boxing and highlighted that boxing does more damage to the brain.
Secondly, he explained how death is written in everyone's fate – and thus advices one to live life to their fullest potential.
Dana White responds to claims that Power Slap could lead to CTE in athletes in the future:
"I used to box when I was younger.
I went in and I did one of those brain studies. I have black spots all over my brain from what I did. I wouldn't take back one punch. Not one...
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Dana White on Power Slap League and it's danger
In a recent interview with TIME, Dana White responded to people & studies that indicates Power Slap League damges CTE.
"I used to box when I was younger. I went in and I did one of those brain studies. I have black spots all over my brain from what I did. I wouldn't take back one punch. Not one. And the doctors all talk about, "Somebody could die"—I got news for all the doctors. We're all gonna die. How do you want to live your life? What do you love and what are you passionate about?".
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