“Send him to federal prison” – Dana White gets dragged online for allgedly streaming fights

Dana White jokes about using illegal streaming websites to watch BKFC fights after calling for ruthless punishments for illegal streamers.


“Send him to federal prison” – Dana White gets dragged online for allgedly streaming fights

Dana White talks about illegally streaming the BKFC fight (via Imago/X)

Illegal streaming sites seriously threaten live sports networks, particularly combat sports like the UFC, which rely heavily on pay-per-view income. Dana White, the UFC CEO, has long been a vocal critic of illegal streaming. In a surprising turn of events, White recently came under fire for hinting at indulging in conduct he had long condemned.

BKFC Spain recently hosted a fight between two popular combat sports media personalities. The man behind Conor McGregor‘s website, The Mac Life, Oscar Willis, took on combat sports commentator Ben Davis in a fight. In a recent presser, White was asked about the fight. It turns out that the UFC boss might’ve just given ammo to online trolls. 

I moved my schedule around that morning so that I can watch it and then they moved the fight. So, it screwed my whole thing up. I won’t tell you how I watched it but I watched it.

Dana White via Contender Series post-fight press conference 
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While White didn’t specify the platform, one of the UFC administrators on YouTube typed ‘Streameast.’ The same website recently had an online spat with White for illegal UFC PPV streaming. White believes that federal prison is the only way to deal with unlawful streaming. In response, the official Streameast X account challenged the UFC boss to do something about it.

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Streameast explained their engagement in unauthorized streaming by citing the astronomical cost of pay-per-view events. According to the streaming service, the high cost limits access for the general population. Millionaire Dana White‘s decision to joke about the matter has piqued the interest of many.

Fans react to Dana White ‘illegally’ streaming BKFC fights 

Like UFC, boxing has also faced the detrimental impact of illegal streaming websites. While Dana White believes in fighting these streamers head-on, popular Saudi Delegate Turki Alalshikh holds a different opinion. He has also talked about reducing the pay-per-view prices to $20 to promote legal streaming. 

Dana White's controversial BKFC reveal
Dana White’s controversial BKFC reveal (via X)

Internet piracy has long existed and will continue to do so in the future. While the dispute continues, fans are primarily focused on roasting White for possibly streaming.

As expected, many fans ridiculed White for allegedly using an illegal platform to watch fights and made jokes about putting him in Jail. Many made sure to call out the CEO for ranting about illegal streamers in the past. Streameast officials also commented and showed their satisfaction with White.