WATCH: Rapper Travis Scott goes WILD at Dana White’s Power Slap event ahead of Super Bowl
Rapper Travis Scott and UFC CEO Dana White attend the Power Slap 6 event and Scott's reaction became a talking point on the internet.
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Travis Scott and Dana White attended the Power Slap 6 event (via X)
Rapper Travis Scott made a surprise appearance at a Power Slap competition in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. UFC CEO Dana White owns the Power Slap League. The video shows an excited Scott at the event, featuring competitors slapping each other in the face. Dana White had recently received the UFC-themed Travis Scott sneakers on UFC’s 30-year anniversary.
The video is a short one at just 10 seconds long. It featured the UFC CEO going live on Instagram with rapper Travis Scott. The video begins with White admitting that Scott was “all in” on Sheena, referencing Artist Sheena Bathory. The camera then panned to Scott, and he suddenly yelled at the top of his lungs, “Sheena. We love you.” The camera then again panned to White as he chuckled at this.
The footage of Scott enthusiastically watching the Power Slap 6 event alongside Dana White in Las Vegas seemed random to some. But the rapper has attended combat sports events in the past and has an interest in it. His appearance gave the niche Power Slap league a star-studded boost right before one of the biggest sporting events of the year.
Scott’s zealous presence electrifies the scene, with the rapper unable to contain his excitement over the dizzying face-slaps. Scott himself is no newbie to controversies. His excited reactions give the controversial new Power Slap sport a big-time boost as it breaks into the mainstream of combat sports.
Fight fans react to Travis Scott and Dana White at Power Slap event
The footage of Travis Scott watching the Power Slap 6 event elicited a range of reactions from fight fans online. Many were surprised to see the rap superstar at the event, cheering the fierce exchanges between slappers.
Some fans found Scott’s appearance random and unexpected. They were unaware of his interest in combat sports and questioned how he became involved with the controversial slap league. Others noted Scott’s attendance wasn’t shocking given his love of high-energy athletics. A subset of fans felt that the UFC CEO was bringing in high-profile celebrities to boost Power Slap’s appeal. Here are some reactions from fight fans:
Scott’s dynamism temporarily distracted from the debated ethics of Power Slap. For combat sports fans, seeing Scott immersed in the intensity of competition was exciting. UFC boss Dana White surely realizes the rapper’s popularity gives credibility to his slap venture.
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