Dana White is Hopeful UFC 268 Goes Forward as Planned

Dana White is excited about the remaining quarter of the year for the UFC. He seemed pleased to talk about the promotion’s return to Abu Dhabi and the fights announced for Madison Square Garden’s UFC 268 which were announced during the UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Chikadze broadcast, but in the post-fight press conference , when asked if the COVID-19 pandemic guidelines and mandates would hinder the UFC’s return to New York City, White is hopeful they can move forward without issue.

White was asked if he had a plan in place if something were to happen and he said, “Normally I would have answers to these things two years ago. Who knows?” He added, “They have assured us that we’ll be good to go, but we’ll see how it plays out. Hopefully, we get in there sell it out and we have an incredible event in New York City like we used to at MSG.”

The venue has been holding events and has updated its guidelines in accordance with state mandates. Currently, according to Madison Square Garden’s FAQ :

Per government guidelines for attending indoor events at venues such as The Garden, all guests age 12 and older must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, which means you’ve had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Guests may also show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, meaning the day of your event is at least 14…