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"These sites provide us with a tool to take live streams down. But for our last fight [UFC 106], there were 160,000 streams going."

-- UFC chairman and CEO, Lorenzo Fertitta, who testified on behalf of the mixed martial arts league on Wednesday, tells CNBC.com that illegal live streaming of UFC events online is a major concern, but it’s also hard to deal with.

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Im sure there were far more.

And there will probably be even more for 108.

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by _Felix_ on Dec 16, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions  

hope so.

I don’t need it as i watch the events on free tv. but it’s a good thing, right now im watching NHL Ducks at Nucks would suck donkey if i couldn’t watch my favorite teams/sports.

by RoBerto. on Dec 16, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions  

GO nucks!!! lol

pwilson

by ppwwpp on Dec 16, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Ducks owned the ice!

Nucks are lucky that the world’s best italian hockeyplayer (Luongo) saved them. Ducks are gonna come on strong now man, just like last year. when they play on top their heavy to meet for any team in the league.

by RoBerto. on Dec 17, 2009 3:46 AM EST up reply actions  

160,000? Really?

I know of like one site with three streams and I have trouble finding another when they’re down. I can’t find one out of 159,997 plus?

by Mark C on Dec 16, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

Word!

I was sick and couldn’t go. Took me 5 hrs to find a reliable stream of the replay!!!

by (shonuff) on Dec 17, 2009 12:15 AM EST up reply actions  

160.000 is bs.

that must’ve been the number of viewers on the streams.

by RoBerto. on Dec 17, 2009 3:49 AM EST up reply actions  

^this

"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb

by RearNakedPoke on Dec 17, 2009 6:13 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s a serious problem.
That’s something that many content providers will have to deal with.

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by VeeisAnimated on Dec 17, 2009 12:51 AM EST reply actions  

I have watched live online streams when im on vacation

But when im not, Ive bught 98% of the UFCs since 2005. I also watch the fights on HDNets online because I dont have that. I dont expect the streams to be shut down but people should buy the ppv if they can.

by Td9d on Dec 17, 2009 1:10 AM EST reply actions  

Me and my friends just pitch in $10 and buy the PPV. Nothing beats live UFC in HD.

by NateDogg77 on Dec 17, 2009 1:43 AM EST reply actions  

I watch the streams when it’s a card I don’t want to pay for, I’ll still buy at least 6 a year.
If the UFC keeps going after the streams so that I can’t see those, I’ll just stop buying, read the results on this site and watch videos later.

by K S on Dec 17, 2009 6:08 AM EST reply actions  

Lorenzo, you're not exactly cash strapped. You'll be alright

"I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me... but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch." ~ Ty Cobb

by RearNakedPoke on Dec 17, 2009 6:16 AM EST reply actions  

Lorenzo, give people a reason to order.

Having “just okay” cards every third week or so at the current prices is a turn-off. Either lower the prices or cut the frequency of the shows so the cards are full of “filler” fights.

How about giving people who order free merch for ordering? Affliction offered a horrible t-shirt for ordering. WWE used to (Or still do) offer merch if you ordered and sent in your cable bill.

by 831 Son on Dec 17, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions  

expanding into new markets means more streams

With the new territories that the UFC is starting to reach I only see the number of streams popping up getting bigger. It’s only going to get worse for them…and better for the internet!
yay new markets!

by CROOKS on Dec 17, 2009 11:37 AM EST reply actions  

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