The first ever Fight Island card is set to feature a trio of exciting title fights on July 11 at UFC 251. Dana White confirmed a welterweight title bout between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns will headline the card, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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Dana’s determination was admirable, but this was inevitable from the first bell
Irresponsible or opportunist? Arrogant or defiant? Call it what you want but ultimately the correct decision has been made – what’s to come is a bigger question.
UFC 249 cancelled as ESPN, Disney convince Dana White to reconsider
UFC 249 was officially cancelled overnight, after ESPN and parent company Disney intervened to thwart Dana White’s defiant plan to continue fighting amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Dana White says he’s close to securing private island for UFC fights
UFC president Dana White said he’s ‘a day or two away’ from completing a deal for a private island that he can hold fights on, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The news comes as UFC 249 will go on as planned, in a secret location.
