The UFC made a massive deal about “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi, when in reality they’ve been to Yas Island a few times before, only this time they were able to section off the island as exclusive to UFC personnel and fighters. While there was an Octagon on the beach, the actual fights took place inside an arena, and truth be told the broadcasts inside the venues did not look all that different from any other venue in the world.
As boxing and MMA promoters look to restart during this COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been quite a bit of thought and some creativity involved to bring their shows back.