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Thursday, May 01, 2014

Report: UFC Suing Alleged Internet ‘Pirate’ for $32 Million

UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman (right)

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has long been committed to fighting the pirating of the its pay-per-view broadcasts, and now the promotion is reportedly suing a Staten Island resident for millions.

According to a report from the New York Post, the UFC is accusing Steven Messina of illegally, uploading 141 PPV broadcasts, and is suing him for $32 million dollars.

The UFC claims that the 27 year-old man also asked for donations via pay pal as a reward for uploading the broadcasts.

Messina could not be reached for comment according to the report.

 

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