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While fighters are wondering just when, where, and how they’re going to get their next paycheck, the UFC president is living like royalty at his Las Vegas mansion.
A recent issue of the Sports Business Journal gave a brief update as to how Scott Coker is spending his time during quarantine. Apparently the Bellator president has been spending a lot of time working and taking Zoom calls from his back yard.
“Get that fresh air and sunshine on you and it makes a difference,” Coker told the outlet. A picture of the longtime mixed martial arts promoter showed him sitting in the shade, with an exercise bike in the background, and something like a built in firepit or hot tub.
Never one to be outdone, Dana White is offering his own brief glimpse into his Quarantine Lifestyle. Much like Coker he’s been putting in a few hours of work every day from his home office, prepping for the UFC’s big return to PPV next month and construction of ‘Fight Island.’
But, he’s also been making time to work on his jumpshot on his home basketball court. And spending a lot of time in his private swimming pool.
“The weather’s been perfect here in Vegas, so I’ve been doing a lot of swimming,” White revealed to Haute TV, as the camera panned to his palatial multi tiered swimming area.
He’s even been doing a little gaming, including a few family board games, but also some quality time in his fully stocked home arcade—complete with multiple cabinets and a big two-person racing arcade machine. You can see the whole thing below.
The UFC hopes to be back in action on May 9th with a series of events in Jacksonville, FL. The state seems adamant about easing quarantine measures, so it seems likely the events will go ahead as planned. That should mean some badly needed cash in fighters’ pockets again. And an end to the challenges of self-isolation for Dana White.