No longer White's dream, UFC's Fight Island is real. MORE:
A few months later, the project that came to be known as Fight Island is real and ready for competition.
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented problem for modern professional sports, but White leveraged the UFC's advantages in mobility and size to get back into full-scale competition much more quickly than other leagues and tours. White said he never worried about whether he should keep staging shows, but only worried about where he would be allowed to do it, and how he could do it safely.
Fight Island will host four UFC events in 14 days, starting with three championship fights at UFC 251 this weekend. Although the UFC will return to Las Vegas in August, White told the AP he believes the UFC will be back at Yas Island repeatedly this year, and perhaps beyond. The organization is following the same health and safety protocols that appeared to work splendidly over the past two months. The promotion has announced only a few positive tests, with minimal schedule disruptions and no significant outbreaks.
Epstein says the UFC is eager to help any sports entity who wants advice, calling their plans “open source code.” White also knows their methods might not be feasible to meet the challenges faced by other U.S. leagues.
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