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Dana White reveals how Fight Island changed the UFC forever
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Dana
White believes the
Ultimate Fighting Championship emerged from the Covid-19
pandemic stronger because the promotion refused to stop
evolving.The UFC CEO recalls creating Fight Island after pandemic
White believes the
Ultimate Fighting Championship emerged from the Covid-19
pandemic stronger because the promotion refused to stop
evolving.
The UFC CEO reflected on the organization’s response when the
sporting world came to a standstill in the spring of 2020. While
many organizations were forced to suspend operations, White said
the UFC’s priority was finding a way to continue staging events
despite widespread shutdowns and travel restrictions.
The UFC CEO recalls creating Fight Island after pandemic
shutdowns threatened events
During his recent appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, White said
that the promotion had three priorities as they entered the
pandemic. They wanted to keep every employee on payroll, fulfill
their contractual obligations to fighters and continue delivering
events for their broadcast partner, ESPN.
“I talked to the governor and told him I could put on fights,â€
White recalled, reflecting on the obstacles they faced. “I just
needed production guys. We could social distance, wear masks, do
all the things they required. And he told me I couldn't do it.â€
White said the UFC then began exploring alternatives.
“I was like, ‘Well, you know what? I'll go to a deserted island
somewhere, set up an Octagon, and do it,'†White said. “That's how
Fight Island was created, and our sport grew 77% during COVID.â€
The UFC ultimately established its Fight Island bubble on Yas
Island in Abu Dhabi, allowing the promotion to continue holding
international events while much of the sports world remained
dormant. This kept the UFC afloat and even led to a surge in
popularity.
By April 2021, the UFC was once again welcoming fans to events in
the United States, and three months later returned to T-Mobile
Arena in Las Vegas for
UFC 264, headlined by a trilogy bout between Dustin
Poirier and Conor
McGregor. Looking back, White said the challenges of the
pandemic reinforced the culture he has tried to build within the
organization.
“That's why when it's time to run into the fire, my team runs with
me,†he added. “You find out who everybody is when hard times
hit.â€
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331</a> delivered several memorable finishes.<p>The card featured six knockout victories and one submission.
<a href=”/fighter/Joanderson-Brito-181115″>Joanderson
Brito</a>, <a href=”/fighter/Ryan-Gandra-404139″>Ryan
Gandra</a>, <a href=”/fighter/Sean-Sharaf-344701″>Sean
Sharaf</a>, <a href=”/fighter/Patricio-Freire-9960″>Patricio
”Pitbull” Freire</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Arman-Tsarukyan-213913″>Arman
Tsarukyan</a> delivered first-round knockouts, <a href=”/fighter/Marlon-Vera-97179″>Marlon Vera</a>
recorded his first finish in four years and <a href=”/fighter/Casey-ONeill-175007″>Casey
O'Neill</a> pulled off a bonus-worthy submission at the latest
numbered event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.</p><p/><h2>UFC 331 featured six knockouts and one submission at Crypto.com
Arena</h2>
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UFC 334 odds: Ciryl Gane, Kayla Harrison favored in title fights
Published
1 hour agoon
September 21, 2026
UFC
334's lineup has been revealed, as have the opening odds.UFC 334 betting lines move for Gane-Hokit and
334's lineup has been revealed, as have the opening odds.
In the main event, Ciryl Gane
is set to defend the
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title against
Josh
Hokit on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The
card is co-headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Kayla
Harrison and Amanda
Nunes.
BetOnline has released its current odds for
both championship bouts, with Gane favored over Hokit and Harrison
favored over Nunes.
UFC 334 betting lines move for Gane-Hokit and
Harrison-Nunes
Gane opened at -150 and is now at -235. The Frenchman is favored to
beat the undefeated Hokit, who is currently listed at +195. Both
fighters secured finishes at
UFC Freedom 250 in their last outings. Gane was promoted to
undisputed champ after Tom
Aspinall vacated the belt.
The Harrison-Nunes line was originally released in November 2025
after they were announced for
UFC 324, with Harrison opening at -155 and Nunes at +135. The
fight fell through after Harrison sustained a neck injury and
they're finally set to collide in November.
The current women's 135-pound champ is now at -210, while the Hall
of Famer has dropped to +175.
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Arman Tsarukyan crushes Mauricio Ruffy, strengthens UFC title-shot case
Published
3 hours agoon
September 21, 2026
Arman
Tsarukyan cemented his status as the No.1 contender at
lightweight in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship with a first-round knockout
win.Tsarukyan finishes Ruffy with back-to-back elbows in the UFC
Tsarukyan cemented his status as the No.1 contender at
lightweight in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship with a first-round knockout
win.
Tsarukyan knocked out Mauricio
Ruffy with back-to-back elbows in the dying seconds of the
opening round in UFC
331's co-main event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, further
strengthening his case for a title shot.
Tsarukyan finishes Ruffy with back-to-back elbows in the UFC
331 co-main event
Tsarukyan admitted the opening minutes of the bout were challenging
after Ruffy connected with some clean strikes, but he remained
confident that he would eventually find a finish.
“I feel great,†Tsarukyan said in a post-fight interview. “I was
looking for a finish and even the first round was kind of rough,
but I knew, like, I'm going to finish him. First punches, it's
always hard to defend because both of us, we're fresh. But Ruffy is
one of the best strikers, you know, we shouldn't forget about
that.â€
“The Batman†had swelling around his eye courtesy of a punch from
Ruffy, but managed to mix his martial arts and find the finish.
“I'm such a well-rounded fighter,†Tsarukyan added. “I know, like,
with wrestling, only wrestling, you cannot win the fights. You've
got to mix it up. I made the best statement that I could do
today.â€
“I made the best statement I could
today.”Arman
Tsarukyan (@ArmanUFC) let his
performance speak for itself tonight at #CryptoCom
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