LAS VEGAS – UFC has ended its ban on fighters bringing flags into the octagon, CEO Dana White confirmed following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 229 event.
After the promotion stopped allowing fighters to carry flags on broadcasts on the heels of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, it was extremely noticeable when Joe Pyfer daunted the United States flag following his second-round submission of Abdul Razak Alhassan at the UFC Apex.
White was asked about the situation at the post-fight press conference, and said the recent Noche UFC event was a turning point for him to overrule the policy.
