Dana White’s decision to physically assault his wife raises questions about whether the UFC president is fit to continue running the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization
Photograph: Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLCPhotograph: Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLCine years ago – in the wake of footage surfacing of former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice brutally assaulting his fiancée –“There’s one thing that you never bounce back from and that’s putting your hands on a woman,” White told. “Been that way in the UFC since we started here. You don’t bounce back from putting your hands on a woman.
“This is one of those situations that’s horrible, I’m embarrassed – but it’s also one of those situations that right now we’re more concerned about our kids,” White continued. “We have three kids and obviously since the video popped up, we’ve shown the kids the video, and we’re more focused on our family right now.”
Despite White’s attempt to control the narrative, his decision to physically assault his wife raises questions about whether the UFC president is fit to continue running the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that White will face consequences for his actions from the UFC, as the organization’s handling of domestic violence incidents has been inconsistent at best.
In an ironic twist of fate, White also happens to be the face of a new “competitive open-handed striking” league called. The so-called sport will feature matches where two competitors stand across from each other and trade slaps across the face. Power Slap, which was created by White and Lorenzo Fertitta in partnership with the UFC and Endeavor, is expected to debut its eight-episode series on TBS next week.
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