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Dana White on UFSEA trademark: Thanks John Oliver, but ‘I’m not giving you a cut!’

Earlier in May, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver poked fun at the UFC’s efforts to host shows during a pandemic, specifically mocking the “Fight Island” name. The popular host suggested a simpler “UF-SEA” tag during the segment.

“The UFC is apparently building a facility on a private island that they’re calling ‘Fight Island.’ Now, is that a clever name? No. Is it the perfect name? Yes, because it’s the first thought an idiot would have if they wanted to name a private island where fights happen,” Oliver said on the show.

“They could’ve called it, Brawlhamas or Puerto Ruckus, or Owie Maui, or Slam Miguel, but he didn’t do that.