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Dana White’s “Power Slap” league will transfer ahead after the UFC president was captured on digital camera slapping his spouse, Anna White. White’s new present was scheduled for a Jan. 11 launch on TBS, however it should as a substitute premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 18, a UFC official advised ESPN on Thursday.
It was unclear what would turn out to be of the brand new league when video emerged of Dana White and Anna White slapping one another in a bodily altercation in Mexico on New Year’s Eve. TBS has but to touch upon the matter.
UFC promoted the occasion with the up to date premiere date in a latest social media submit.
Despite the report and UFC’s promotion, TBS has eliminated “Power Slap” from its web site’s schedule on Jan. 11 and Jan. 18. The present web page for “Power Slap: Road to the Title” has additionally been faraway from TBS’ web site.
“I’m one of many guys, you heard me say for years: There’s by no means, ever an excuse for a man to place his fingers on a lady. And now right here I’m on TMZ speaking about it,” White advised TMZ on Monday. “My spouse and I’ve been married for nearly 30 years. We’ve identified one another since we have been virtually 12 years outdated. We’ve clearly been via some s— collectively and we have got three youngsters, and that is a type of conditions that is horrible.”
“Whatever individuals do say [about the video] is deserved,” he later added. “I deserve it.”
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