The UFC is getting ready to host their second event on Fight Island, but Dana White is concerned about the promotions return to the US.
With the ongoing pandemic, restrictions are starting to be enforced again in Las Vegas where the UFC APEX is located. When asked if he was concerned about the August events, White simply responded with, “Yes.”
Reporters at today’s media scrum followed up asking White about potential backup plans if the promotion was not able to host events at the APEX.
“My backup plan would be Fight Island. We might be living here. If Nevada shuts down and doesn’t allow us to have fights, I’m going to be spending a lot of time in Abu Dhabi,” White said.
UFC’s resilience is astonishing
On July 24th, Bellator will be hosting it’s first show since February. The UFC has been cranking out shows since the beginning of May. No matter what has come their way, the UFC has continued to figure things out.
If Nevada shuts down completely, this will just be another hurdle that the promotion has to overcome. However, they already have the infrastructure in place to make it happen. The UFC‘s partnership with Abu Dhabi is keeping the promotion going.
White has alluded to the fact that the UFC would have burned through US talent without Abu Dhabi. Since the launch of Fight Island, the UFC has a place they can host fighters from all over the globe.
The UFC was planning on making a return to Fight Island later in the year after the August events. However, they might be forced to stay put if the pandemic shuts down Nevada once again.