Dana White’s fun, back-and-forth feud with “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver turned into something positive. Back in May, Oliver took to his show to make some lighthearted jabs at the UFC’s concept of “Fight Island” – a series of events happening in July on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi designed to offer international fighters facing COVID-19 travel bans to the U.S. a place to compete. Not long after the segment, the UFC trademarked Oliver’s idea to call it “UF-SEA” rather than “Fight Island.” “He was making fun of ‘Fight Island’ basically saying this idiot is going to go to an island where people can fight during COVID-19 and stuff,” White told TMZ . “I’m actually a John Oliver fan and I trademarked, he said we should just called it ‘UF-SEA’ so I trademarked ‘UF-SEA.’ He went out and bought a trade mark of ours that had lapsed and he’s actually doing baby onesies that say, ‘You will submit,’ or something like that.” Related Dana White: Jorge Masvidal's 'BMF' belt not at stake despite Kamaru Usman 'terrorizing me' Mike Brown tests positive for COVID-19, unable to corner Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 'Fight Island' chronicles: A first-hand account from Abu Dhabi White revealed the promotion did indeed make “UF-SEA” t-shirts that are now for sale. The positive twist, however, is that proceeds generated by the merchandise will be donated to the Bob Woodruff Foundation – a charity that helps support post-9/11 impacted veterans, service members, their families and caregivers
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