Dana White gives you a behind-the-scenes look at UFC’s ‘Fight Island’ infrastructure (video)

We are a little less than two weeks away from UFC 251: “Usman vs. Burns,” the first “Fight Island” event that is set to go down on July 11, 2020, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Soon after the dust settles from that pay-per-view (PPV) card — which will will feature a trio of title fights — the promotion will come right back with events on July 15, July 18 and then on July 25.

And while some fight fans were likely expecting (or maybe even hoping for) a simple set up of an Octagon on the beach (sort of like this), it’s a bit more complex than that. Indeed, the promotion spared no expense on the infrastructure that will go into pulling off the tremendous feat in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UFC President, Dana White, recently posted several videos on social media, giving fans a sneak peak into all the manpower, material and money that has gone into taking over an island for an entire month of fights.

Click play in the embedded video player above to watch part 1, and part 2 is down below for your viewing pleasure:

Recently, the promotion released strict safety protocols and guidelines for all fighters, staff, camps and even the media to follow while on the island to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Once the final event wraps, the promotion will head back to Las Vegas for another full slate of events, starting with the “Holm vs. Aldana”-led Fight Night card on Aug. 1, 2020. But, just in case we experience more lockdowns across the globe due to COVID-19, the promotion could very well make another trip to “Fight Island” later in the year.

For now click here to see the entire UFC 251: “Usman vs Burns” fight card, and click here to see the rest of the fights lined up for the entire month of July.