TMZ-Dana White tells TMZ Sports he’s this close to closing a deal to host UFC fights on a private island — where he would fly in fighters on private planes.
The UFC boss tells us he’s laser-focused on keeping the business alive during the COVID-19 pandemic — starting with UFC 249 on April 18.
White says the location for that event is still top secret — though he’s locked up the mystery venue where it will take place for 2 months and plans on pumping out fights every week. But after that, White says he’s planning to move the octagon to the island — where he will set up shop and host fights involving massive international fighters.
White says the deal for Fight Island isn’t done yet — but it’s very close. And no, we don’t know what part of the world it’s in.
Alright. Look if Dana White buys an island.. yes a damn island to host UFC fights in.. I quit knowing what life is anymore. This feels like something out of a movie and it makes sense since the whole world feels like a pseudo movie right now. How do I get to this island? I don’t even watch UFC but the whole idea, and the whole ordeal just sound damn awesome. Fight island could be coming to an ocean near you.
“We’re going to get the fighters somewhere, and we’re going to bring them to this location. They won’t know where they’re headed to.”@danawhite explains the logistics of how fighters will be transported to the site of #UFC249, as well as the soon-to-be-secured private island. pic.twitter.com/KMPGZ0qc9Q
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 7, 2020