The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flagship event was scheduled to take place in Perth, Australia. The global pandemic led to the postponement of the event – and a relocation.

Yas Island in Abu Dhabi was selected to host the rescheduled UFC 251 premiere and further fight night events – spread over a three-week period.

The location is no stranger to large-scale spectacle. The island has hosted the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009 and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East. It was ideal to be the location for the UFC event, which would be the focus for millions of fans watching from home.

What appeared to be a relatively straightforward power project, required every ounce of our expertise and experience, due to the extensive restrictions placed on the event.

Covid-19 impacted every facet of everyday life, including all sectors of business. The events industry was hit harder than most, with no mass gatherings permitted it meant that the majority of live events were cancelled.

Those that could go ahead, like UFC 251 and the subsequent televised fight night’s, had to follow a raft of rules and regulations in order to protect the health and safety of all involved. It meant that even routine operations had to adapt quickly if we were to successfully deliver our power solution to the event.