UFC teases “Fight Island” launch
The idea of fight island emerged back in April amid the pandemic and quarantine restrictions.
The UFC was in need of a location to host international fights. Domestic fights have been held at the UFC Apex facility.
Fight Island emerged. Many have speculated the credibility of the island.
UFC President Dana White teased the idea several times and many believed is would never come to fruition
Fight island is almost ready and is closer than you would think.
Dana White stated Fight Island would be ready to host fights as soon as the end of June.
“The first fight on ‘Fight Island’ is probably around June 27,” White revealed when speaking to the Talk and Talk podcast.
The first event held at fight island is expected to be healined by former lightweight inter champion Dustin Porier and Dan Hooker.
Dana also stated it is so expensive and a logistical nightmare to accomplish.
“Let me tell you about ‘Fight Island.’ ‘Fight Island’ is so f**king expensive and so f**king crazy and almost impossible to pull off,” White said. “When you’re talking about planes and flying people from other [places] and the restrictions.
“You have to quarantine people and all these things that we’re going through, it’s f**king insane to be even trying to do this. But I promise you, we will do it and we will pull it off.”
Dana added, “I believe in doing this, it’s gonna help the sport grow immensely. It’s going to help financially. In many different ways, it’s going to help build the sport and I just know that we can do it.”
Many fighters have expressed interest in fighting at fight island.
Several fights have already been announced targeted for fight island. A middleweight scrap between kelvin Gastelum has been verbally agreed upon and is targeted for July 18 on fight island.
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