Fight Archives: The island fight that left Sonnen’s opponent in a stretcher

Island fights have been done before, involving none other than Chael P. Sonnen.

One of the hottest pieces of news to come out this week featured Dana White’s revelation about securing a private island for fights after UFC 249. Some found it ludicrous, while others were left amazed by the UFC president’s tenacity to soldier on amidst a global pandemic.

But island fights aren’t a new concept in mainstream MMA. One of them took place 13 years ago involving none other than the “West Linn Gangster,” Chael P.