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Dana White reassures fighters, talks up ‘Fight Island’ during coronavirus meeting

According to UFC President Dana White, the promotion is getting back to business soon, there will be plenty of work to go around, and yes, “Fight Island” is a real thing.

During an invite-only teleconference convened to address the promotion’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, White tried to reassure contractees that the UFC is coming back in a big way.

White said the promotion will reboot live events starting on May 9 and hold weekly events in the U.S. He added the company is working with state officials to have them at the promotion’s APEX facility, but official locations for the May 9 pay-per-view card and subsequent cards remain TBA.