UFC Heavyweight veteran, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva (19-12-1) tweeted to express interest in Dana White’s Power Slap: Road to title. The former UFC fighter joined the UFC in 2012 and left in 2016. He is now on a 7-fight losing streak.
Although initially the heavyweight was deemed as a potential heavyweight contender, Silva (7-3 in the UFC). He has since started to fight in different organizations around the world. The fighter is still discussed in the MMA community despite his departure from UFC.
The former UFC heavyweight has now offered to fight in Dana White’s Power Slap. Bigfoot Silva is a Jiu-jitsu black belt and a heavy-hitting fighter. Fans have reacted to the former UFC fighter’s offer as rather objectionable due to the brutality of slap-fighting and its long-term health implications on the brain.
Fans have mocked the fighter for showing interest in slap-fighting following recent controversies and petitions to ban slap-fighting.
Bruh… does this man have gambling debts ??? Why ???
— InSpecktur (@in_specktur) January 27, 2023
Me watching Bigfoot Silva get kod by a drunk semi truck driver for $2,000 pic.twitter.com/0OIQ3gItjI
— Old Man Nero (@ElTristeChico) January 26, 2023
@morningkombat @lthomasnews @BCampbell if this comes to fruition, it’ll be the lowest point in combat sports history.
— PowerfulOD (@PowerfulOD) January 27, 2023
Big bro couldn’t stay conscious when fighting in sports where he was allowed to defend himself, so how is this the next natural step?! People around him should know better.
— Bryan Muwanguzi (@BryanMuwanguzi) January 27, 2023
I’m going to stick with my belief that he retired after knocking out Overeem
— Flyin’ Brian J (@FlyinBrianJ) January 26, 2023
I’m going to stick with my belief that he retired after knocking out Overeem
— Flyin’ Brian J (@FlyinBrianJ) January 26, 2023
Before his UFC debut, the fighter was known for his intimidating physique and brute force. However, Silva could not perform up to the mark among the most elite MMA heavyweights. Silva’s greatest losses came to Cain Valasquez, Mark Hunt, Roy Nelson, and Frank Mir among others.
Dana White’s Power Slap: Road to Title takes a toll on the ratings after fans continue to criticize the sport
UFC President, Dana White has continued airing his new venture of Power Slap, a slap-fighting tournament aired on the TBS channel. Since the airing of the first episode on Jan 18, fans have criticized the brutality of the sport that does not allow participants to defend themselves.
Some of the most vicious knockouts that have been deemed brain-damaging have created concerns among fans about the nature of the sport and the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s sanctioning of the sport.
Power slap is a horrible idea and needs to be stopped
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) January 21, 2023
Stefon Diggs reacting to power slap competition got me crying 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/tGl9eqE63b
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) January 19, 2023
2K/2K for Power Slap?????? pic.twitter.com/8hGOE2rvJ8
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 23, 2023
Ariel Helwani On Power Slap:
— No Context Ariel Helwani (@NoContextAriel) January 19, 2023
SHAME on TBS!
SHAME on Nevada!
SHAME on anyone covering it!@arielhelwani pic.twitter.com/gvyiTYmMqe
Luke Rockhold:
— No Context Ariel Helwani (@NoContextAriel) January 24, 2023
“Power Slap” is a FUCK YOU to the UFC Fighters@LukeRockhold / @arielhelwani pic.twitter.com/0gDvKbM0J6
Fighters and reporters have mocked the State Athletic Commission as well as Dana White for exploitation of people with financial needs and creating a show out of it. Former UFC Middleweight Champion, Luke Rockhold called the Power Slap, a big “f**k you” to MMA fighters who have created the platform where the sport is being encouraged now.
At the same time, professional boxer and influencer, Ryan Garcia has called Power Slap ‘stupid’ and has requested to stop the sport at the soonest. According to many fans and experts, any combat sport that does not allow a fighter to protect themselves should not be sanctioned by any athletic commission.
The ratings of the show have also slumped as fans continue to call out the sport for its sadistic nature.
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