Dana White Teases Private Island for UFC Fights, and Fans Have Jokes
04/07/2020 06:07 pm EDT
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With White unveiling his plan for an island specifically used for UFC fights, there were immediate questions about his moral compass. He has never drawn criticism for holding the world hostage or kidnapping spies, but some Twitter users are now anticipating a change. Having a private island only made them further believe that White would be using it for nefarious purposes.
Mortal Kombat
"This is literally the plot of mortal Kombat @danawhite has gone crazy @arielhelwani @MortalKombat," one fan commented on Twitter after hearing the news. Many others agreed with this sentiment and compared White to several characters from the long-running video game series, as well as the films. Although there were disagreements about which character would be portrayed by the UFC president.
Battle Royale
The film Battle Royale drew criticism due to the concept of high school students having to fight to the death, but this theme has made several video games popular. PlayerUnknowns: Battlegrounds, Call of Duty: Warzone and Apex Legends have all put a mass amount of players in an area to fight to the death. Now UFC fans are worried that White might be planning something similar.
WWE
With White planning to hold special fights on a private island, there are now questions about how this will impact professional wrestling. Will Vince McMahon and the WWE follow suit? Will AEW secure an island for their upcoming bouts? There are several fans that believe having a successful series of island fights could lead to some copycats.
Finances
Moving UFC fights to a private island and using planes to shuttle the fighters in and out doesn't seem to be the most inexpensive option for making fights happen. For some fans, this means that the UFC will create more pay-per-view events in an attempt to recoup some of the costs. If so, will fight fans shell out $70 for each event? Some analysts believe that there won't be many purchases of a pay-per-view, but others disagree due to the unique nature of Fight Island.
New Rules
The UFC is based in the United States and has to adhere to specific rules and the Nevada Athletic Commission, at least for the events at T-Mobile Arena. Now that White plans on having some fights on a private island, there are questions about the governing body. Is the island in international waters? Who determines what rules will be followed? The fans don't have the answers, but they have listed some potential options.
Future Shows
There are many fans focusing on the present and whether or not White will be able to make this Fight Island successful. Others, however, are thinking about the future. If these events do take place on the private island, they want to know what went into making them happen. In fact, they are hoping for a documentary series that covers whether or not this island previously belonged to Jeffrey Epstein.
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