"Laughs in illegal stream" - Fans react to Dana White explaining how UFC combats piracy by "prosecuting people for stealing"

Dana White has once again reiterated his stance against online piracy, warning that the promotion is actively pursuing those who illegally stream its events. The CEO's comments come ahead of the highly anticipated UFC 306 event, which is expected to be a major revenue generator for the organization.

White has long been vocal about the negative impact of piracy on the UFC's bottom line. He has previously claimed that the promotion has successfully prosecuted individuals who have illegally streamed its events and vowed to continue its crackdown on these activities.

At the recent DWCS post-event press conference, the UFC CEO said:

“Trust me, we know exactly how to combat piracy. I will tell you extensively what we do, every event, but we go after piracy hard and you saw a few years ago, we started prosecuting people. That’s how you combat piracy. Start f**king prosecuting people for stealing. There you go.”

However, fans have responded to White's comments with skepticism and humor. Many have pointed out that despite the UFC's efforts, illegal streaming remains widespread and easily accessible. Some fans have even suggested that the promotion could combat piracy more effectively by lowering the price of its pay-per-view events.

One fan wrote:

“Laughs in illegal stream”

Several others chimed in, writing:

“I’ve been watching UFC since 2009 and I’ve never paid for a PPV and I’ve watched them all. It’s been basically the same websites the whole time they haven’t stopped shit 😭”

“No Dana..You lower the prices..That’s how you ultimately beat piracy..🚬😮‍💨”

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

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Dana White foresees MMA becoming "the biggest sport in the world"

Dana White believes that MMA is poised to become the biggest sport in the world, surpassing even soccer and basketball. The company CEO has been instrumental in the UFC's meteoric rise to prominence, and he is confident that the promotion's global appeal and growing popularity will continue to drive its success.

White attributes the UFC's growth to the emergence of charismatic and talented fighters who have captured the imagination of fans around the world. Names like Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya, and Weili Zhang have become household names in many countries, and their success has helped to elevate the profile of MMA as a sport.

Speaking to Fox Sports, White said:

“When you think about the UFC, you know, back in the day… People would laugh if you thought that this would overtake boxing... The beautiful thing that I’ve always said since day one, I said this will eventually be the biggest sport in the world."

“Because no matter what color you are, what country you come from, what language you speak, we’re all humans and fighting is in our DNA. We get it. We like it. It makes sense. Everybody understands it."

Check out Dana White's comments below: