Joe Ferraro

Dana White is not worried that rain will ruin the UFC debut outdoors, but the wind is another story.

As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares to make history with its first outdoor event, president Dana White has minimal concerns about the weather, but does believe the wind might be an issue.

UFC 112: Invincible is set to go down this Saturday, April 10 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The venue for the event is the Concert Arena, located within the Ferrari World Theme Park, a brand new arena which recently had to reconfigure its seating arrangement to meet the demand for the upcoming UFC pay-per-view.

It took some convincing to get White to buy into putting on an outdoor show.

"I've always been terrified of doing an outdoor show," White said during a recent interview with Rogers Sportsnet.

Putting on an open-air show does have its risks, but the organization is confident enough that a backup plan is unnecessary. White fully understands the unpredictability of the weather, but the organization believes all will be fine.

"If it starts raining and the wind starts blowing ... right now there's no Plan B."

Many outdoor MMA shows all around the globe have gone off without a hitch, but even in the most beautiful of climates, clouds of rain can appear out of nowhere.

"The high possibility of rain happening… it's not gonna happen," White said. "It's not gonna rain there; we know it's not gonna happen. It would have to be crazy for it to rain in Abu Dhabi."

But, there is one weather predicament that the UFC president believes can pose a problem for those fighters who are stepping into the Octagon on Saturday.

"Wind could be a factor. It's very dusty and sandy there. I'm worried about the wind."

In saying so, many believe that any wind that will be felt by the fighters at Concert Arena will be more like a breeze, as the design of the venue reportedly minimizes the concern.

The UFC 112: Invincible card will see two title fights and Renzo Gracie, a 43-year-old MMA pioneer, make his Octagon debut against UFC legend Matt Hughes.