Dana White Makes Bold Claim About Future of Power Slap: 'Bigger Than UFC'

UFC CEO Dana White is all-in on his latest combat creation.

July 18, 2024; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship introduces Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum. The final day of the RNC featured a keynote address by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. | Jasper Colt-USA TODAY

UFC CEO Dana White continues to sing the praises of 'Power Slap.'

White's latest combat vehicle has drawn considerable attention over the past year, both good and bad. From the dangerous and violent nature it can bring, similar to MMA, it also has its believers. This includes ex-UFC fighter Paige VanZant and FOX News commentator Sean Hannity, who asked White about the ceiling and floor of the sport's potential in a conversation posted over the weekend.

Jon Jones Above All: Dana White Roasts UFC Rankings Panel - 'F****** Ridiculous'

White pointed to social media figures to demonstrate the sport's rising popularity and said it has the potential to be "bigger than the UFC" at the rate it's currently headed. The promotion has put on a handful of events since the spring of 2023, including its most recent one in June.

Dana White Makes Bold Prediction About Power Slap's Future Success

UFC Fight Night: Umar Nurmagomedov Remains Unbeaten in Abu Dhabi Main Event

"I mean, we’ve only been doing this 18 months… In 18 months, we have 17 million followers. We have 8 billion views on social in 18 months. We have more Instagram followers than every Major League Baseball team, every NHL team and 30 of 32 NFL teams," White told Fox News Friday.

White has gone back into the reality TV business as well, launching "Power Slap: Road To The Title," a mirror image spinoff of "The Ultimate Fighter," where contestants live in a house and compete for a contract and participation in future events.

White has said previously that he hopes Power Slap can take on a global appeal, citing potential future seasons in Abu Dhabi and other international markets over the next several years.

For now, the sport's home-base remains in Las Vegas, Nev., and the jury is still out on whether the sport can survive in the long-term or not.

UFC Fight Night: Deiveson Figueiredo Targets Second Title After Win in Abu Dhabi

Read More UFC & MMA News

• UFC 307 Report: Hall of Famer Jose Aldo Slated to Return against Surging Contender

• UFC News: Dana White Non-Committal On Conor McGregor Return - ‘He’ll Let Me Know’

• UFC News: Ex-Title Challenger Meets Unbeaten Contender in Fight Night Main Event

• 17-Year-Old Scores 7-Second Headkick KO in MMA Debut, Trolls Opponent at Fury FC

Stick with MMA Knockout for more daily coverage of the UFC, MMA, WWE, and AEW.

Follow MMA Knockout on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.