Dana White says UFC events will go ahead in Middle East despite war: ‘We’ll be there’

UFC CEO Dana White affirmed that upcoming events across the Middle East will proceed as scheduled despite escalating regional conflict and violence. Following UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, White dismissed security concerns, stating that he and his staff have always felt safe in the region. Upcoming events on the schedule include UFC Qatar on November 21 and UFC Saudi Arabia on December 5.

White noted that while other organizations must make their own decisions, the UFC honors its contractual commitments regardless of outside pressure. The statement comes as regional security concerns continue, while other major spectacles, including a boxing match featuring Canelo Alvarez and WWE's Crown Jewel, are also slated to take place in Saudi Arabia.