Dana White Wants To Debut ‘Fight Island’ June 27
SHENZHEN, CHINA - AUGUST 31: UFC President Dana White attends the press conference after the UFC Fight Night event at Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre on August 31, 2019 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhe Ji/Getty Images)
Dana White’s “Fight Island” scheme might finally be happening this month.
The UFC president has been working on hosting matches at a remote island, and says he’s aiming for a June 27th debut, featuring lightweights Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker and a women’s match featuring Aspen Ladd and Sara McMann.
While the location of ‘Fight Island’ remains a secret, White says the undertaking has been “****ing expensive” and “almost impossible to pull off”.
Should other sports look into holding games on a private island? Can UFC gain new fans if it holds events before the NBA, NHL, or MLB return?
Katherine Viloria is Beasley Media Group's Fort Myers Digital Content Manager. She loves to write, snap photos, and watch Grey's Anatomy. Connect with her on Instagram @alittlethisalittlekat
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