After US demands for vaccination, Dana White plans to return to 'Ilha da Luta' more often

D. White in a post-Contender Series interview. (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)

After the White House announced the requirement for vaccination against Covid-19 for foreigners to work in the USA, Dana White is already planning to resort to a (not so) new 'plan B' to be able to hold UFC events without any major problems. The organization's president admitted that he will use 'Fight Island' more often as the headquarters for Ultimate cards.

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“I think 'Ilha da Luta' will be in full swing again. We are looking to do more events there. I'm going to Abu Dhabi next Wednesday, so I'll have a lot of meetings. I'm dying to show you what's going on in Abu Dhabi anyway, so on this trip I'll try to wrap it all up,” said Dana.

Last Tuesday (19), the UFC released a statement to its fighters warning that, as required by the White House, foreigners who do not live in the country will only be able to perform in the United States if they are vaccinated against Covid-19. The measure is in line with the company's opinion, which previously warned its athletes that it would not force anyone to be vaccinated..

The next Ultimate card in Abu Dhabi will be on October 30th. O UFC 267 will be headlined by a fight for the light heavyweight belt (up to 93kg) between the champion Jan Blachowicz and the Brazilian Glover Teixeira.