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- Dusting Poirier has spoken out against Dana White's controversial wife-slapping video on New Year's Eve
- White previously stated there was no bouncing back from hitting a woman and now many want him to resign
- The launch of the new Power Slap League has been delayed because of White's recent controversy
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That's the hope of many as current president Dana White continues to face the fallout of being caught on camera slapping his wife.
White was filmed slapping his wife Anne during a New Year's Eve party. SportBible now reports that there are growing calls for White to resign as president after the footage surfaced.
The UFC president has previously stated in the past that there's no bouncing back from hitting a woman, and many believe that his words should now apply in this instance as well.
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Dustin Poirier speaks out While many UFC fighters have remained mum on the incident. Lightweight fighter Dustin Poirier has become the first to condemn White's actions, Daily Mail reported.
"You should never put your hands on a woman. I don't know the repercussions that come along with somebody of his stature, running these businesses and doing something like that. I have no clue. It's not a good look for sure," he said.
Bad for business
White's slapping video couldn't have come at a worse time for the UFC president. White is launching a new fighting competition called Power Slap League.
The league will feature fighters taking turns slapping each other until one can't continue. The league has been postponed due to the footage of Anne getting slapped.
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The fallout of UFC president Dana White slapping his wife continues and many current fighters are having their say on the matter.
Bantamweight fighter, Sean O'Malley, is the latest to comment on the incident, admitting that it was a tricky situation.
The UFC president was filmed slapping his wife, Anne, during an altercation on New Year's Eve, Sports Brief earlier reported.