{
  "id": 5796328,
  "title": "Dana White would love to see UFC Hawaii event at new arena",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/dana-white-would-love-to-see-ufc-hawaii-event-at-new-arena",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dana-white-love-see-ufc-160700766.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dana White, the CEO of UFC, expressed his desire to host an event in Hawaii after years of Hawaiian fighters making an impact for the organization. White made this statement during an interview on \"The Rich Eisen Show\" on Wednesday. He noted that Hawaii has been one of the company's biggest markets since its inception, but UFC has never hosted an event in the state. Additionally, White mentioned that there are multiple world champions from Hawaii, suggesting a strong connection between the state and the organization.\n\nThe issue lying at the heart of this potential UFC event in Hawaii is the lack of adequate infrastructure to support such a large-scale fight night. White acknowledged this challenge, stating that the infrastructure in Hawaii cannot currently accommodate a UFC event. However, he expressed optimism about a new development that could change this situation. The New Aloha Stadium, currently under construction in Halawa, Oahu, is set to have a seating capacity of 31,000. This stadium is specifically designed for Hawaii football and is projected to be completed by March 2029.\n\nWhite believes that a UFC event in Hawaii would be a highly anticipated and sought-after destination. He pointed out that Hawaii is a destination where people want to go, and a UFC event there would likely be a \"hot ticket.\" Furthermore, he mentioned that every staff member he has working is eager to work on a UFC Hawaii event, indicating the potential for a memorable and profitable experience for all involved.",
  "summary": "A UFC event in Hawaii could finally be on the horizon after years of Hawaiian athletes making an impact as fighters for the organization. UFC CEO Dana White said on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Wednesday that a new arena being built in the 50th state could enable UFC to put on an event in Hawaii. “One of our biggest markets since day one has been Hawaii and we’ve still never put on an event in ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}