First event on 'Ilha da Luta' should take place on June 27th, says Dana White

D. White at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC

Dana White promised and is about to deliver. The already famous and highly anticipated 'Ilha da Luta' may soon have its release date confirmed. The president of Ultimate stated that the structure to receive athletes is already in the finalization phase and the organization can confirm a show in the space at the end of June.

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“The first event on Ilha da Luta will probably take place on June 27th, and no longer in July. I made a mistake earlier when I told you about Ilha da Luta”, said the president in an interview with the podcast 'Eddie Hearn & Tony Bellew's Talk The Talk'.

News about the adaptation of a private UFC island to receive foreign athletes gained momentum after the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic resulted in the cancellation and postponement of several sporting events as a preventive measure. Thinking about maintaining their calendar, Dana and his team then decided to set up an octagon in a space in which athletes from other countries could participate, since, due to the health crisis, several airports around the world have prevented foreigners from arriving. .

To promote the best services and care for the professionals involved in organizing a card, Ultimate will adapt the space with landing strips, hotels and, of course, an octagon set up for future clashes.

“We are talking about planes, boarding people, confining them in quarantine. It's crazy to even try to do this. It's almost impossible, but I promise we will do it. I believe that doing this will help the sport grow a lot, not only financially but in many other ways. And I know we can do it,” concluded White.

Until now, Dustin poirier e Dan Hooker are responsible for heading the card scheduled for June 27th.