It started as a joke, but UF-Sea wound up doing something good for the world.
T-shirt sales from the “Fight Island” parody conceived by comedian John Oliver – and trademarked by UFC President Dana White – netted $11,000 for the 14th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Gala, an event promoted by The Bob Woodruff Foundation to raise money for veterans’ grants. The UFC was a “bronze level” contributor to the gala, according to a UFC press release.
The Bob Woodruff Foundation is a charity near and dear to Oliver’s heart. Since 2006, the group has awarded financial grants to veterans who served after 9/11.