While all but a … ufc president dana white's quarantine routine includes trump calls, family time A few months later, the project that came to be known as Fight Island is real and ready for competition. Dana White’s ambitious UFC Fight Island idea is now a reality.
The imagery evoked by Dana White's crazy idea was undeniably intoxicating: An octagon perched amid swaying palm trees on a white sand beach, waves lapping at the canvas while mixed martial arts fighters traded blows in the tropical sun. No longer Dana White’s dream, UFC’s Fight Island is real Julio Cortez / AP In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, UFC president Dana White speaks at a news conference in New York. The UFC president Dana White, who has faced criticism for pushing forward with events during the Covid-19 epidemic, says he plans to host fights on a private island. No Longer Dana White's Dream, UFC's Fight Island Is Real The imagery evoked by Dana White’s crazy idea for holding mixed martial arts fights on a tropical island was undeniably intoxicating.

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018, file photo, UFC president Dana White speaks at a news conference in New York.

A few months later, the project that came to be known as Fight Island is real and ready for competition.
LAS VEGAS — There was never a doubt in Dana White’s mind that he’d be able to stage a fight card, even as the coronavirus pandemic raged in late March and early April.