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Former UFC Champion Sean O’Malley Recalls the Frightening Time He Was ‘Swatted’ on a Livestream

In the modern world of media, live-streaming has become one of the most popular ways to grow a social media following, with many fighters now having their livestreams.

Some of the biggest names in MMA have livestreams, such as Demetrious Johnson and Rampage Jackson, both having their streaming Channels.

There are negatives to live-streaming, however, with many streamers finding themselves being ‘swatted.

‘Swatting’ is when someone calls the police and makes a fake threat about the person live-streaming, leading to the police visiting the streamer, thinking they have committed a crime.

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Sean O’Malley recalls the time he had police show up at his front door

The former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley is another MMA fighter who has taken to the world of live-streaming, where he predominantly plays video games.