The TakedownUFC: five bouts we’d like to see on Dana White’s Fight Island in 2020

UFC president Dana White’s Fight Island is a go off the coast of Abu Dhabi, and now the rumours are swirling as to who will show up

Jon Jones, Zhang Weili, Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov and White himself could all make for some compelling bouts in the UAE

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Zhang Weili, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones could all fight on Fight Island, possibly. Photo: SCMP Graphics

Published: 2:00pm, 19 Jun 2020Updated: 2:00pm, 19 Jun 2020

Now that Fight Island is more than a twinkle in Dana White’s eye, and a reality off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, it seems like the UFC has two solid spots, along with Las Vegas, where it can book bouts.

The card for UFC 251 on July 12 looks enticing enough to kick off Fight Island, with the likes of Kamaru Usman, Max Holloway, Jose Aldo, Rose Namajunas and Paige VanZant bringing some notable names to the fold. But we’re still waiting on the moneymaker, a true headlining bout on Yas Island.

With that in mind, here are five tilts that could break the bank, and give White and the UFC another feather in their cap as they pump out fight cards at will during this global pandemic.

Conor McGregor vs anyone

Conor McGregor needs to fight again in 2020, but against who? Photo: Reuters

We start where one should always start when it comes to UFC star power, with the Irishman everyone loves to hate and hates to love. McGregor’s retirement is most likely a ploy to keep the conversation going with White, and him trying to get himself back into the ring.