Bloody Elbow · Jan 21, 2020
Video: Illegal UFC 246 stream cut after embarrassing text message appears on live feed
For as long as the UFC has been popular, MMA fans have found creative ways to watch the fights without having to shell out for expensive pay-per-view and subscription fees.
A current trend in the world of MMA piracy — which BloodyElbow in no way supports or condones — involves using a Twitch account. Twitch is a popular platform used mostly by gamers. However, it is also used by individuals who want to share pirated material on their channels to gain views, followers and subscribers.
In 2017 one Twitch streamer made headlines by broadcasting UFC 218 on their channel, while pretending the action was part of a video game they were playing.