- Power Slap founder Dana White and VeChain CEO Sunny Lu, will debut with VeChain Power Slap 12: Quinones vs. Bordeaux 2 on March 7.
- Dana White praised the collaboration for fulfilling his vision of broadcasting live fights to a global audience on a unified platform.
Power Slap, the world’s top slap-fighting league, has entered into a major partnership with VeChain, the world-renowned blockchain platform. The partnership will usher in a new age of convenience for fans of Power Slap, with the league set to stream its fights live and for free on YouTube. The deal was officially made by Power Slap founder Dana White and VeChain co-founder and CEO Sunny Lu.
About VeChain’s Latest Partnership With Power Slap
The alliance’s inaugural flagship event, VeChain Power Slap 12: Quinones vs. Bordeaux 2, Presented by Monster Energy, will air on Friday, March 7, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. For the first time ever in Power Slap history, the entire event will air live on YouTube for a global audience to watch free of charge. The live event starts at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on the official Power Slap YouTube channel.
Dana White emphasized the significance of this move, explaining that he had always envisioned a platform where the world could witness fights in real time. “Throughout my whole career, I’ve had this vision of putting on the right fight, at the right time, when the whole world could watch it live on the same channel,” White stated. He added, “Today, Technology, Sunny Lu, and VeChain have made that vision a reality,” according to a report by Fighter MMA.
Since its launch, Power Slap has grown its online presence very quickly, garnering over 22 million social media followers and more than 13 billion views on content. White is confident that this partnership will take the league’s growth to the next level. “Power Slap is a global phenomenon built on the internet,” he said. Lu adde, “Now with VeChain’s support, we are going to take this sport to another level!
VeChain’s Technology Gets Praise From Sunny Lu
VeChain’s blockchain technology is renowned for its emphasis on decentralization and community-driven development, so this alliance is a natural fit. Sunny Lu was full of praise for the collaboration, highlighting the parallels between blockchain concepts and Power Slap’s surge in popularity.
We are incredibly proud to be working with Dana White to launch Power Slap on YouTube, which, like blockchains, has the mantra of ‘Power to the people’ at its core,
He also added that the sport’s grassroots development, driven by influencers and internet communities, played an important part. “In Power Slap, everyone has a chance to rise to the top,” Lu said. He added, “The sport has been growing fast through word of mouth, community, and influencers – a growth strategy we relate to as a decentralized blockchain. YouTube will only accelerate that further.”
This partnership is set to bring slap fighting to a wider audience while reaffirming VeChain’s dedication to digital engagement innovation. Lu also teased future announcements with UFC and the UFC Foundation, encouraging fans to keep an eye out for more information in the weeks ahead.
As mentioned in our previous news article, some market analysts expect Vechain to be part of the larger $10 trillion ecosystem in the future.
