‘We Have Spent Millions of Dollars’- UFC Prescient Dana White Reveals His Struggles to Battle Illegal Piracy

UFC president Dana White is one of the biggest names in the MMA industry. The business mogul along with the Fertitta brothers took over UFC in 2001 and made it one of the largest organizations today. However, White had to cross many hurdles in the process.

From putting up exciting fights for the fans to doing successful events even during the pandemic, White has done it all to take UFC to great heights. However, one of the biggest things that have been giving a hard time to the UFC kingpin in his journey is digital privacy.

According to the reports, online piracy in the US costs the entertainment industry roughly around $30 billion annually. Meanwhile, UFC suffers a $30 million loss annually, as 15,000 to 20,000 people watch the fight without paying for the pay-per-view.

During a conversation with famous internet celebrity Logan Paul on his podcast, Impaulsive, White revealed his struggles with piracy. He said, “We have taken a hard stance against piracy and we have spent millions of dollars a year battling it.”

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Although White is taking some extreme measures and using high-end technologies to stop the piracy act, he believes people are way ahead of it. And might find a way to pirate the fight. However, White claimed he will be persistent in the battle against online piracy.

Dana White is skeptical about Conor McGregor’s future in UFC

The former pound-for-pound best fighter Conor McGregor is currently seeing his downfall in the promotion. The Irishman has only won one fight out of his last four. He even suffered a career-ending injury in his last outing in 2021.

Fortunately, ‘The Notorious’ has fully recovered from the injury and is eyeing a return this year. However, UFC president White is skeptical about his future in the game. As the fighter has almost everything financially a man could wish for in his life.

In the same episode of IMPAULSIVE, White said, “I don’t know man, it’s just… It’s how much desire does he have to keep doing this. And what kind of a level can he maintain with the lifestyle that he has now. You know what I mean?”

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“He’s got s**tloads of money. You know this isn’t a business where you make s**tloads of money and stay on top; Unless you’re a very special individual, mentally and in every other way.”- White concluded.

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