ABU DHABI – It has been a fight week like no other, but after a long-haul flight, a host of COVID-19 tests, and an extended period of quarantine, MMA Junkie is on the scene and reporting from “UFC Fight Island” as Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island has been transformed into the center of the MMA universe for the next 14 days. Four UFC events will take place across a two-week period at the Flash Forum, with unprecedented measures in place to ensure the UFC can hold its events safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Related 'Fight Island' chronicles: A first-hand account from Abu Dhabi Ahead of UFC 251, MMA Junkie’s John Morgan was joined by The Mac Life’s Oscar Willis as they set the scene on Yas Island and previewed the fights ahead of a huge event on Saturday. UFC 251 takes place Saturday at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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UFC 251 preview video: Setting the scene for fight night on ‘Fight Island’ – MMA Junkie