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Dana White ‘Securing Private Island’ to Host Bouts with International UFC Fighters

In a world gripped by a pandemic, the UFC’s future could include prize fights on a secluded island.

That’s at least part of the plan according to UFC president Dana White, who told TMZ Sports that he is in the process of securing an island to host some of the promotion’s upcoming fight cards. That, however, will not include UFC 249, which is set for an undisclosed location in the United States. The U.S. venue is expected to be the setting for multiple events in the coming weeks, all behind closed doors.

“So I locked this [UFC 249] venue up for two months.