The UFC CEO has actually been pressing Power Slap hard over the last number of years regardless of ongoing criticism from expert fighters and combat fans who have actually identified the quote-unquote “sport” as absolutely nothing more than a barbaric display screen doing not have any genuine athletic benefit.

Former NSAC Chairman Admits Regret over Sanctioning Power Slap

The intrinsic risk of Power Slap has actually likewise been a hot-button concern thinking about the whole facility is to strike somebody in the head as difficult as you can with the recipient prohibited from safeguarding themselves. Still, that didn’t stop the NSAC from approving Power Slap, a choice Stephen Cloobec — the previous chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission — rapidly pertained to be sorry for. “I made a mistake,” Cloobeck informed The Associated Press. “I’m not happy about it.”

‘Cowboy’ Cerrone invested 16 years contending versus a few of the greatest names in combined martial arts under both the WEC and UFC banners. His unforgettable wars with Benson Henderson, Nate Diaz, Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos, Edson Barboza, Jorge Masvidal, Robbie Lawler, Leon Edwards, Tony Ferguson, and Justin Gaethje made him an area in the UFC’s Hall of Fame class of 2023.

But even after more than 50 battles, don’t anticipate to see ‘Cowboy’ step up to the Power Slap podium anytime quickly.

“Not even I would do this,” Cerrone stated with a laugh.