LAS VEGAS – The UFC’s official plan for the final quarter of 2020 is coming together.
At the Dana White’s Contender Series 32 post-fight news conference Tuesday, MMA Junkie asked UFC president Dana White about the official timeframe of the promotion’s upcoming trip to “Fight Island.”
White confirmed the promotion is planning to kick off its sophomore residency with UFC 253 on Sept. 26, followed by three UFC Fight Night events (presumably Oct. 3, Oct. 10, and Oct. 17), and capped off with UFC 254 on Oct. 24.
MMA Fighting was the first to report the “Fight Island” schedule on Friday.
White also reiterated the promotion is finalizing the next season of “The Ultimate Fighter” – a plan he’s mentioned in the past, even more so recently. However, this time, White seemed to indicate the wheels are officially in motion with hard dates in mind and meetings set....
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