“Power Slap” Event Vows No Deaths Or Brain Injuries

The Insider reports:

“You will make sure no one dies?” Nevada State Athletic Commission chief Stephen Cloobeck asked UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell at a regulatory meeting Insider attended Wednesday in Las Vegas.

“That is priority one, two, three,” Campbell said, counting all the way to ten. “That goes without saying. One of the reasons we tested this was to understand the health and safety aspect.”

Cloobeck, though, requested further assurances. “You will make sure that no one has severe brain injuries going forward?” Said Campbell: “That’s correct.”

Read the full article. I don’t even want to know what the rules are or how the winner is determined.

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— Sports Insider (@SportsInsider) November 18, 2022