he's this close to closing a deal to host UFC fights on a private island -- where he would fly in fighters on private planes.The UFC boss tells us he's laser-focused on keeping the business alive during the COVID-19 pandemic -- starting with UFC 249 on April 18.
But after that, White says he's planning to move the octagon to the island -- where he will set up shop and host fights involving massive international fighters. White also revealed the rest of the card for UFC 249 ... which includes some pretty big fights including Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade and Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik.Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
So... danawhite is Shang Tsung now?
they got loans to pay
mortal kombat!!!! Dana white is now shang sztun
danawhite going full on 'Game Of Death' with his private island approach to UFC now
Bloke is a dick. Running combat sports during the time when hospitals are under pressure is mental.
Idiot.
danawhite please stop your BS. Your president already killed thousands of citizens by downplaying this virus. Do not put fighters and fans ' lives at risk for $$$
danawhite acting like a real dana and getting on his knees for Trump again.
Vegas betters just got a boner
THANK YOU VERY MUCH! An island of MMA fighters. Who could ask for anything more
How are fighters supposed to get there all International travel is banned
A lot of people need to make that nut for the organization, and if they are the first back with sports they are going make bank.
ufc If the UFC can buy or even rent a private islands then they can do away with the win bonus and start paying fighters the same win or lose. If its 10/10 you guys should be getting 30k anyway. 15/15 should easily be 40k etc. Not like you're not trying to win no matter what.
So when will the international rescue centre be set up on this island Dana? ufc
YES....Ive seen this before. danawhite , aka Han.
Savage shit...talk about not skipping a beat...gonna get that paper too...only thing to watch in sports...
Plot to Mortal Kombat. Final fight Liu Kang vs Tsung was bad ass.
Isn’t this the plot for Bloodsport?
CorruptedPOD CountdownEnded Han's Island
Dana will make the fighters pay to fly to the Island, then tax their fight money. He will also charge them rent to live and train on the Island.
are these fights going to be on PPV or are we going to get free fights....?
That means it will cost double or triple to watch MMA fights. No thanks
Plot of Boodsport. Will JCVD be there?
Zen-o-sama speak
CORONAVIRUS ISLAND
Dana White Shang Sung now?
DomReyes I think this will be like Mortal Kombat
We’re one step closer to this
There's only one Shang Tsung, and you ain't him!
MORTALLLL KOOOMBAAAAAT!!
Is it the same island Bruce Lee took a boat to and wound up fighting dude with the detachable hand?
Oh so coronavirus can’t get to private islands?🤔🧐🤨 sounds a lil retarded to me!
Sounds like some survivor shit
sportslarryknbr Lock 🔒 him up!
Ain’t going to secure that flop Khabib...
It’s konfirmed y’all ❤️🐲
Buying up the Epstein island huh?
Our sponsor for this event Epstein entertainment Ltd darkarts
AaronBe33453977
🍋🍋🍋
More like Han from Enter the Dragon
Oh yeah... that’s gonna end well... ufc IslandOfDrMoreau
Dana White rn
BillClinton, is that island where you used to f*** children still available?
Mooortal Kombaaat!
Blacshinigami So why can’t the NBA do the same?
So Joe Rogan’s podcast is full of shit?
Can we get a condemned type of show as well? Like the steve austin movie.
Is there a private island with an NHL quality hockey rink? Thank you danawhite
Easier to dump bodys out there
This is Dana White to that one VERY special invitee😂
So.....it is all about making your money and fuck their safety or health....gotcha, amazing business model!
Yes, let’s fight in the middle of a world crisis. That makes sense. Let’s spread it on a private island then cry out for help when people get sick. Yeah, that sounds like a good plan. Said no one ever!
Private island? Why? Not like we can travel to it.
cynthia_conte Of course he is. He is a problem solver that’s why MMA got to where it got. Period the end
I’m eagerly expecting a phone call.😁❤️🙌🏼
LukasLeeper
Dana is a hustler
That looks like el chapo😂😂
This is pretty weird
Thank you
Amazing!!
JJ2525 fight island
Yay
fyrefest
Chavaranks_ para que te entretengas guey
Oh boy
Go away. Pick an island far far far away and jut go.
Dana trying to take advantage and have UFC be the only sport on for a while
Boss move
DrutangAtHome Is this like Little St James Island?
UFC Fans right now
This is the real life mortal Kombat
This is literally from a simpsons episode
danawhite you not slick
Confirmed image of the fighter's post weigh in meal.
And. Here. We. Go.
But somehow Hawaii has always been too difficult according to Dana.
You go UFC! Way to think outside of the box and make it happen!
AliAbdelaziz00 When we have the location now then why not team khabib
Is it going to be 'fuck island'?
Idiots.
That man danawhite a TRUE boss.
Is it Little St. James?
Social distancing eh
Isn’t this what they did in mortal kombat?
Right, and all the parties involved with the fights... Its only going to worsen the spread. What part of - stay at home - does he not understand?!
NewEpstineIsland
Han's Tournament....'man's you come right out of a comic book' enterthedragon brucelee jimkelly johnsaxon
He out here thinking he Shang Tsung noobde
Money can buy happiness
Welp cue the techno theme song because....
I hope nobody leaks the stopgap location before he gets the island.
Epstein Island? I mean, Epstein didn't kill himself! That's better.
Ok so say the Island is safe for this. How you do you train? You still need training crews coming together. You still need sparring. You still need medical personnel. This is ridiculously irresponsible and greedy.
Sorry everybody, but is this really important at this time? Just asking
Dana
Dana White going full Anime Villian lmaooo
I love you, danawhite
A whole ass kumite
greedy bastard.
Holy shit...I called that one.
he's taking over Epstein Island.
And what happens when someone brings the virus onto that island?
It’s Richard Branson island estate. 🤯 when word comes back it’s true u gotta give me all the credit. Facts
Shang Tsung think he slick
Little St. James should be available!😛
Guy is prb looking at bankruptcy without it.
LouMerloni Could get the Epstein island for cheap... 🌴
You think he’s sending the lower card fighters in to purge the natives?
Will they have different backdrops for each fight?
Idiot.
If anyone involved gets sick and dies from covid, then what? Who goes to jail?
All my chips on Shang Ysung.
I thought I heard about this story before...Good luck Dana, I bet it goes smoothly!!
What’s the first rule of fight island..... 🤔
I'd be worried about emergency medical treatment needed for the fighters should something go wrong in the ring.
Dana is really that dude.
They're filming for Enter the Dragon remake... Dana is Han, Mike Tyson is Bolo, Connor McGregor is O'harra...
I can buy this island but I can definitely still only pay you 20k per fight guys
Just hire a cruise ship and hold the fights in international waters. They're not going to be doing plague cruises for a while.
danawhite has gone full Han from Enter the Dragon !
I'm getting Billy McFarland and Fyre Festival flashbacks when I read this...Dana better not get his fighters stranded on a deserted island...
It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t pay the fighters what they deserve.
why was TonyFergusonXT stripped when he accidentally got hurt at a ufc work place & TeamKhabib dont get stripped when he dont fight because of the virus? its the same thing no? thats a double standard DefendorVacate COVID19 UFC249 UFC coronavirus covid19Canada MMA
Kumite is invite only.
No care for his fighters just wants that $$$$$
Necker Island...mark my words. 🌅
Is it Fyre Island ?
Spends a fortune to set everything up. One day before Lord of the Flues begins, one person tests positive for COVID19. ufc forced to shut down. We still don’t have NHL. Everyone loses. LordoftheFlues ufc
Alright danawhite I got Billy Mcfarland on the line ready to join the team, are you in LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Great move for ufc fans as long as virus keeps off the island only a good thing
The Kumite is real, it’s really real
Ok Dana Tsung, we see what you’re doing
Wow somebody is just a money whore, if the rest of the world can live and be content with the lack of sporting events because of the GREATER good...why is this mentally handicapped steroid infected individual touting upcoming events.
Coughing tigers, 'Enter the Dragon'?
It's 2020 and private island Motal Kombat is a thing that is close to being real. Wild.
Ryann_hill
Keeping a virus off your island is going to be easier said than done
Hell Fucking Yeah
He really can’t be stopped huh
EITMonline Anything to play grab ass apparently.
So when are the hippos being flown in?
Cell games here we come
This is your guy if you need any bottled water on your island.
Like a Fyre Festival
Roid muscles brains showing their wallets are their real priorities
It’s stupid and just driven by greed to hold events now. They can’t guarantee fighters safety. I’m so sick of the UFC.
Benaskren
Yeeees siiiiir
Dana White is a doof
So ufc is the new Kengan Ashura?
iFortknox Kumatei
Smh
BenRussell2348
Yeah but unless he’s going to have his athletes quarantine for 28 days before arrival, this will be the island of coronavirus.
Sounds like Bruce Lee's 'Enter The Dragon'🥋
Hahaha smart people with money can get shit done
Uh what? Haha.
We need a ufc reality tv show then
Dana White up in here being an irl Shang Tsung
T what a great idea so many people dying let's watch some other people beat each other up🙄
Mortal Kombat
Is he broke 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
hunter biden vs don jr! Make it happen!!
Jezz the human inhabitants of the world are dying and all you can thinkabout is how to harm each other i can tell yiu have no limitation of gratifucation..... Hunger games here we go
CJoriginalsHD
Ebstein’s island is available
Dana sees a brick wall .. and just smashes straight through it...
THEY MADE KENGAN ASHURA A REALITY BOYSSS
Wih no fans?
Nobody: ... danawhite :
NOT SUPPOSED TO TALK ABOUT FIGHT ISLAND BRUH
NegligentHomicide if staff, crew, or fighters get COVID19 coronavirus while getting ready for UFC249 , Fuck danawhite
danawhite MORTAL KOMBAT!!!
White by name, White by nature
Jon Jones vs. cocaine in the main event every night!
As long as they stay on the island I’ve got no problem with that!
Dana is one crazy mf
So this private island has no coronavirus. ......yet
He's one crazy bastard
Like leper island
Awesome
Epstein has a free one
Death Island!
Ah, yes. That will certainly end well.
Why?
Fight to the death, one winner leaves the island
Dana be screaming this after the fights
Dana White - the hero we deserve & we need right now too incorrectquotes darkknight
Epstein island is free
773_4ever How the hell does that work?
WHO WILL BE KING OF THE IRON FIST
Why do I here boss music..?
So he’ll screen all personnel before they arrive or he is just create his own covid 19 Petrie dish on the island.
edenreformed i thought this was the gunga ginga guy
It only takes 1 to spread corona virus. Allow it mr white
Uncle Dana is a fucking G! danawhite 🤘🏼
noobde
Smart man! Only hitch I see is whilst “the island” may be clean before fighters & fans arrive, by blowing of the “large crowd” rules & bringing CV19 into whatever island it is? I hope the blood🩸money is worth it? If ONE person dies from this stunt, it’s 100% on you Dana
Fyght Festival
Dana White opening Colosseum Island
That’s cool. Still not paying for a PPV 😂
Two words: Mortal. Kombat.
Put him in jail when they all get sick.
OGs remember
Epstein Island? 🤣🤣
UFC 249 Mortal Kombat or Bloodsport?
Dana, Few months from now 🤣👍
Et il ne veut pas se privatiser un cerveau ?! Dumb 🤐🤬😤
This is crazy... but damn it only takes one person to fck this up. Hopefully he test all the personnel and fighters before going to that island
Benaskren
Crxckz_ mad guy 😂
Stupid
danawhite what's your strategy to make sure no one getting near the island is sick or get sick / infect everyone?
Best promoter on the 🌍 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Opening doors during coronavirus like coronavirus
Lol he gone be at the wwe factory
Suddenly I like UFC again
PERFECT EXAMPLE OF SELFISH 'ELITISM' & 'SUPREMACY'...🤦🏽♂️ EPICFAIL 😒
_dougesmith_ So I guess they’ll be wasting tests on these people when us regular folk can’t get one.
Benaskren
Epstein Island.
That sounds about right?
EtienneToGo das wird ja wie bei DOA:Dead or Alive
YungCamboX KieranBryan1888
stupid more important things in life right now COVID19
DudleyHoya
danawhite you're my hero!
Redic
So UFC Mortal Kombat essentially
Welcome to the thunderdome
Lmfao
Bottom Line, This man is getting filthy rich by having other men beat the shit out of each other for his amusement, by waving money & a chance to have a good life in their faces. It doesn't have to be this way. Fighters can still do what they love, but keep the money themselves!
Dana White is on my short list of people I won't give a rats ass about if they get Covid 19.
The Condemned 3
Big Boss move
joerogan has mentioned on his podcast a few times now that we won’t be calling the fight. So maybe danawhite knows something joe doesn’t
Dana is the man.....PERIOD
I'm not even into UFC fights but this sounds a bit entertaining, a private island. Everybody needs a distraction right now.
Securing a Private Island is best. Good luck, danawhite let us know if you need any other ideas.
He’s got TUF1 Finale in his mind again. He’s imagining the growth of UFC being only sport available. Dudes a beast.
ShaunSwift85
... that's an Avril Lavigne Telecaster hanging behind him.
noobde danawhite
Lol alright Epstein
Just sit ya a ass down is money that important to you? He has boatloads still chasing it during a pandemic. Just sit down and wait this out like everyone else. Between most the Jewish population who don't want to follow quarantine rules and most white folks this will remain here
I wonder where this island is
🙄😴
Ok, let’s get TimJDillon v Chelsea ( Clinton or Handler... whomever will do it). Winner goes on to finals on Epstein island.
KUMITE
Let the games began
UFC249 Ultimate Fyre Festival
Zuffa boxing
So I will not be supporting this.
It's got to be frustrating jumping through all those hoops because people are scared of the sniffles.
If y’all don’t buy the Ppv tony can fight khabib
White stealing again?
Epstien island?🤣🤦♂️
TonyMarinaro
kirkkyboi JuanCrxz n3tworkzz VIT0GAMING
Guys a monster lol
I'm getting some serious Enter the Dragon vibes from this. Like they're gonna go all out with the ancient blood feuds, personal army, evil overlord, death traps, no weight classes and some gigantic meathead as the champion. Or maybe it's more like Mortal Kombat.
I mean...a private island for fighting is basically every kung fu movie from the 70s and 80s. Dana has successfully transitioned into an evil overlord. Enter the Dragon here we come.
Dana gonna buy Australia? frasermillar6
UFC Frye fest
Enter the Dragon
I'd rather watch his sex tape than UFC249 and I don't to watch that.
Why does UFC get a special pass while all other sports are suspended...for the safety of athletes and fans? I love UFC, but c’mon.
Dana White said:
JudeNorman10
Dana's buying Little St James let's goooooooo
Is this gonna be the next fyre festival?
suze612 Is it free? Who’s gonna buy it right now.? If there’s no tickets. No Ppv buys how they paying for that?
Benaskren Try explaining to someone last year that Mortal Kombat would be a real thing in 2020 run by the UFC.
Dana White Quarantined on Private Island along with the entire UFC after testing positive for Coronovirus.
Do it!
Shang Tsung is doing a hell of a job.
Is it Epstein’s?
How’s about makin some ppe instead of some ppv
Mortal Kombat Time.
WONF4W Rich people...
Benaskren I thought they shut pedo island down?
🤡
😆👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Bunch
This feels like an Enter the Dragon, reboot, prequel.
VinceMcMahon You listening? WrestleManiaIsland has a nice ring to it...
Wonder if there will be a commission snooping around 💉💪🏾
2g or 1g LTE live?
boss
This is 100% the real life version of Bruce Lee EnterTheDragon. Private island MMA tournament prostitution drugs.. can’t wait lol
The ufc HQ is in lasvegas why a private island? Also, why does Dana White look like an even more bloated joerogan these guys look so inflamed for pontificating health and fitness. bloated
Not a good idea Dana. Men have been having bad luck with buying their own islands lately
Epstein Island?
PsylaueN
cynthia_conte I guess Gilligan got the news👊
I've seen this movie before. Someone call steveaustinBSR
That'll be interesting.
Is it one of Jeffy Epstein island 🌴
If he doesn’t call that bitch Kumite...
This is the beginning of real life Street Fighter
Jeffery Epstein isn’t using his island last I heard
A_Train195 these are weird times
Cool... Load those cruise ships up with Conservative Republicans and have yourself a blast. 😄😄😄😄
FULL VIDEO OUT NOW 🎥✨
What a fucking genius. VinceMcMahon get on this
Litty🚶
I WONDER HOW MANY TIMES trump MADE HIM SUCK HIM OFF TO GET THIS PRIVATE ISLAND .....
Dude that’s literally Mortal Kombat
if he actually does this that’s some boss shit right there 💰
I think i got it........ He's in talks with Richard Branson.......He's got some islands to spare.
ElevatedMonkey vince mcmahon: 'Why didn't I think of that?'
aaronbronsteter 30 for 30: Mortal Kombat
So where is going to get all of the tests he will need to test all these people repeatedly?
Wow it looks amazing!!
Good luck
TonyMarinaro So, the fighters are going to live on the island? Because if they don’t then that island won’t be safe for long
What a tool.
I'm stunned Vince McMahon didn't lol. I'm sure he is thinking of it now lol.
Dana been reading too much kengan omega
This is the type of junk that makes people say 25 years from now “how come that pandemic lasted longer than it should have must have been some selfish dumb people out there”
Who cares
Free fights every week.
Maybe it's a Hawaiian Island....... I haven't heard any virus cases over there yet.
fyre still got those tents
He should take that stuff Dr. Trump's recommending.
If all parties consent do it
Mortal Combat
I can see that shit evolving into killing your opponent being allowed
Please tell me he secured 'Han's Island'.
DanaWhite still looking for that quarter he dropped 8 years ago.
Basically kengan asura
Sounds like a really stupid idea
So basically Bruce Lee's 'Enter the Dragon'?!! Sid_Seixeiro tim_micallef arielhelwani
Lmao
He really is an idiot. He must be under so much pressure to make money.
We going back to the days of UFC 1-5 or nah
Where have I seen this idea of fights taking place on a private island before?🤔 Oh yeah Mortal Kombat
No one's using Little St. James.
Toasty
BadxWolfxWilly DrShwazz
What a knuckledragger is he
Sounds like Bodog Fighting. RIP
Please don’t call it “Little St. Dana’s” 😱
Which Jean Claude Van Damme movie is this?
Please do 🙏
Tuesday night contender coming up soon?
mcauz56
🐐
Nothing more than a loser guy creating violence for $$$ Make money doing something creative and productive for our society.
crackstreams boutta be lit 🔥
This bonehead will never get it
netflix remember this! Be ready to put that documentary out
PogChamp
Khabib is not stuck in russia. He could get out if he wanted to fight, he chose not to. defendorvacate
Because what could go wrong? 🙄
UFC fyre fight
Good way to isolate especially if he keeps all fighters on the island to live and train
This nigga tryna do real life Kengan matches 🤣🤣🤣
tabrizzle This place looks legit....
UFCfyrefestival
Why
Hmmmmmm…. danawhite This sounds so familiar for some reason... 😇 oh yeah! EnterTheDragon
Fyre fest 2.0
This is a dumb idea. Unless you testing everyone that land on that island a d everyone that is already on the island. This will not work.
How do they get there dumbass?
Ultimate Fyre Championship
Brilliant !💡💡💡
Well this is gonna be fun.
Is this fake news
BostonIrishWmn
This has serious vibes of 2007's 'The Condemned'
How is this even possible? Oh...
Cristianohh this is pretty awesome
So really sick ppl can’t get tested...but all these dummies will b able 2get a buncha tests? 🙄🙄🙄
This... Could work
ByYourLogic This is the storyline to mortal kombat
Carol Baskin killed her husband.
watch this fall through because dana doesn't have the money to create an entire private logistical chain specifically for UFC events on 'island to be named later' like there's a reason epstein stuck to fucking the kids instead of making them gladiators
Finnaly something to watch
What the fuck is wrong with this man? I can't wait to see how these all play out.
What about instead of fights..how about paying for UFC contracted fighters health insurance?
Dana understands that without entertainment, people will revolt.
joe rogan doesn’t fly international so this is either a private island very close to the US or it’s total BS
Hope they will have Pride & Vale Tudo rules fights. A UFC event with all three rulesets would be epic, & I’d pay top dollar for that!
But does the island have water
I can't stand this dude, wants to put on those crappy fights so he can charge PPV.
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
UFC Epstein Island!
This is some bloodsport type shit JCVD
I too have a private island
Bondsy11 brainburp13
Benaskren Props to the mans dedication, but much like thegambler said, you gotta know when to fold em. this is potentially a life risk for all involved. Not to mention the likelihood of a product that wont be at its full potential. Greed clouds the mind and is too powerful of a motivator.
Hope to see a firefly/boneyard kind of match in this one
chedda_617
Benaskren This man is a dam work horse ! If anyone wants to look up to a business man he’s the guy ! Sure it takes big check books but it’s the passion the love of the sport . It’s amazing fighters fight that’s what they do ! this attitude It’s what I bring to the table in my business
ByYourLogic They found a buyer for little saint James already?
It better NOT BE Epstein Island
I am gonna laugh when it gets shut down. I am a ufc fan but this is irresponsible to think that he can do this.
9_J85 😯
Use Epstein's Island ?
🐐
GotSauced
Why should he care if a fighter dies. It’s all about the money. He really has become a turd over last few years.
BruinsRevan73 JusticeForAvery
This sounds like some Fyre!!!
mk vibes
Not sure about this reboot plot
Uncle Dana coming in CLUTCH! Ethically so questionable and hope for the safety of everyone involved. Anyone involved though has a choice to be part of it or not. Crazy.
Cheaper than Street Fighter.
If they have a private island what's the excuse to not bring in khabib now?
Gilligan's Island or Monster Island
Benaskren
Bad idea.
lol at trying to recreate Enter the Dragon IRL, I wonder who will be the first to die
And the loser gets sacrificed like Lord of the Flies piggy
Aight bet
Will this be an island off California, Washington, Hawaii, or other?
Or maybe Saipan..
Jesus
i’m so horny rn
Yoooo 😂
Not one of his smarter decisions.
Bloodsport V
Michael_Convery
MikePalmCirca Could this mean weekly Palm Reader Playbooks? One verse a week is probably enough to us through this hard time.
Guys, stop ridiculing Uncle Dana. He got a really good deal on the island. It even came with an air conditioned building to house the fights.
Proper gangsta you are, Dana
W
So why not just do what wwe/aew are doing and put it in smaller areanas with a cage and no fans? Why do you have to rent a whole island?
Fight on island reminds me of...
Benaskren Dana fuckin rules!!
And this is where it starts all over again. Death Matches.
Benaskren And he couldn’t fly Khabib there huh FOH.. Can’t wait to see the Khabib Conor Rematch (said with sarcasm) greedy ass Dana! Screw over Tony for another fight that does nothing for him! Tony deserves that real title shot! 🤬
Private island? UFC249
Take it to Shang Tsungs flesh pits
Dana is a real life movie villain but still cool AF
As long as it doesn’t turn into Epstein’s island
🤦🏾♂️Naw that ain’t it chief
Wtf is a private island? Is the one you go to the ocean and you see an island floating the water?😂
My boy dana white. This is why I love him
It has began
VinceMcMahon 👀
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