Dana White eyes UFC's first Hawaii event as new arena rises
Dana White reiterated that Hawaii is one of the UFC’s biggest markets and dreams of staging a UFC card there, noting a new arena under construction that should be ready around 2028 or 2029. The push fits a broader global expansion trajectory that has already seen UFC events debut in Serbia and Qatar, while Hawaii has long lacked a suitable venue despite producing champions like Max Holloway and BJ Penn.
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About Max Holloway
Jerome Max Keliʻi Holloway is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Featherweight Champion and former symbolic UFC "BMF" titleholder. He is considered one of the greatest Featherweights of all time. As of January 27, 2026, he is #4 in the Meta UFC lightweight rankings.
Everything about Max Holloway →- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 4, 1991