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UFC 257 Poirier vs McGregor 2

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    #302
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Guess dodgy streams it is ffs, would gladly have paid money for this considering how crap everything else is at the moment.


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    #303
    Bunny Colvin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭Bunny Colvin


    Lucas Hood wrote: »
    I couldn't imagine they would have left no way for irish people who don't have sky to order but here we are.

    That's different though in fairness, BT have the rights and they couldn't care less if people don't have a Sky box


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    #304
    hawaii501
    Registered Users Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭hawaii501


    McGregor by Sub
    Is it just me or does Hooker look much taller than 6ft? I know he's a slim build so obviously looks taller but i keep thinking he is around 6"4 or so...


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    #305
    froog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    McGregor by Sub
    if there was a reasonable paid streaming option like when you could buy it on youtube i would happily pay.


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    #306
    moneyman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭moneyman


    Bunny Colvin wrote: »
    Just can't see how the UFC would allow people to use a VPN from other regions without blocking them. Think of the revenue they'd lose. I'm hopeful it'll work myself as I don't have a skybox. We'll see.


    There is no way the UFC can prevent people in Ireland from using a VPN to access content in another country. I don't think it's even possible for them to do that, unless Dana personally visits you and unleashes the wrath of his inner tomato.


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    #307
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


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    moneyman wrote: »
    There is no way the UFC can prevent people in Ireland from using a VPN to access content in another country. I don't think it's even possible for them to do that, unless Dana personally visits you and unleashes the wrath of his inner tomato.

    Services can block vpns being used. Dazn do it very well.

    But you would expect them to block them all the time not wait till 3am/4am when ufc is on to do.


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    #308
    moneyman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,337 ✭✭✭moneyman


    Lucas Hood wrote: »
    Services can block vpns being used. Dazn do it very well.

    But you would expect them to block them all the time not wait till 3am/4am when ufc is on to do.


    I wasn't aware of that, I assumed if using a VPN that the service wouldn't be able to tell you're using a VPN. Shows how much I know. I wouldn't put it past Dana to have it blocked just before the fight, he is petty. But probably unlikely.


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    #309
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    moneyman wrote: »
    There is no way the UFC can prevent people in Ireland from using a VPN to access content in another country. I don't think it's even possible for them to do that, unless Dana personally visits you and unleashes the wrath of his inner tomato.

    Tried buying on bt sports with a uk vpn, needed a credit card with a uk billing address so thats the avenue ruled out.

    Wonder will espn have the same issue


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    #310
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    McGregor by Sub
    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    how are ye able to even buy it on bt sport with a vpn without a uk visa card?

    Revolut work?


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    #311
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    McGregor by Sub
    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    Tried buying on bt sports with a uk vpn, needed a credit card with a uk billing address so thats the avenue ruled out.

    Wonder will espn have the same issue

    Have you seen others mentioning it’s free on Dutch tv? With English commentary.


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    #312
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    H8GHOTI wrote: »
    Have you seen others mentioning it’s free on Dutch tv? With English commentary.

    I haven't, what channel?


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    #313
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


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    H8GHOTI wrote: »
    https://www.kijk.nl/programmas/ufc/gIKqbuiSm1v
    AFAIK this is the Dutch one.


    Someone else posted this earlier. List of all stations showing it across the world:
    https://www.ufc.com/news/how-watch-ufc-257-poirier-vs-mcgregor-2-stream-links-start-times-and-fight-card

    .


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    #314
    [Deleted User]
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    Surely the business model is broken, if people willing to pay full whack can’t purchase it.


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    #315
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Surely the business model is broken, if people willing to pay full whack can’t purchase it.

    What's even worse is that we can't buy a McGregor fight in Ireland :rolleyes:


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    #316
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    McGregor by Sub
    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Surely the business model is broken, if people willing to pay full whack can’t purchase it.

    Ya it’s nuts. BT do have an app/website where you can purchase and watch online but only available in the UK. Would be very easy for them to allow us access too.


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    #317
    Bunny Colvin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭Bunny Colvin


    froog wrote: »
    if there was a reasonable paid streaming option like when you could buy it on youtube i would happily pay.

    There used to be. I remember I bought McGregor and Mendes for 18euro on YouTube. Streamed in good quality without issue. Pity.


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    #318
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    BT paid the UFC a lot money for the rights over here and put out a lot of fantastic original content in fairness.

    Watching and being able to record all their UFC stuff without fear of a stream going down during a big live card is one of the main reasons I have a sky subscription.


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    #319
    [Deleted User]
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    mdwexford wrote: »
    BT paid the UFC a lot money for the rights over here and put out a lot of fantastic original content in fairness.

    Watching and being able to record all their UFC stuff without fear of a stream going down during a big live card is one of the main reasons I have a sky subscription.

    I’m cool with BT, but why not allow their box office to be available on the app. I would imagine a lot of people are missing out on the fight, especially with Covid and not being able to go to a friends house. They’d probably make a or more money if they made it easier to purchase


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    #320
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 7,409 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    i just used a canadian vpn and bought it for 18euro on ufc fight pass, hopefully it works


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    #321
    DrSpongeBobz
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭DrSpongeBobz


    What's the point of fight pass then if you cant even buy main event cards? Surely YouTube is the place to go if you want to watch previous fights which is what I'm guessing is what is watchable on fight pass? Waste of money no?


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    #322
    Will_I_Regret
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Will_I_Regret


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    i just used a canadian vpn and bought it for 18euro on ufc fight pass, hopefully it works

    Never thought to use that one. I paid €31 with an Australian VPN.


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    #323
    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    Some joke I can’t buy the ppv in Ireland ?? Sky won’t give it to me because I cancelled my tv package even though it’s still active until next month. What a joke of a country


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    #324
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    DrSpongeBobz wrote: »
    What's the point of fight pass then if you cant even buy main event cards? Surely YouTube is the place to go if you want to watch previous fights which is what I'm guessing is what is watchable on fight pass? Waste of money no?

    YouTube v fight pass is like comparing a fiat to a ferrari.

    Every season of TUF makes fight pass worth it alone.

    Get where your coming from, you don't even get the main card for fight nights anymore since BT renewed the rights.


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    #325
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Some joke I can’t buy the ppv in Ireland ?? Sky won’t give it to me because I cancelled my tv package even though it’s still active until next month. What a joke of a country

    Joke of a country?

    Is it not Sky you should be angry with?

    Explain why your ire is directed at Ireland as a country?

    Are you even thinking about what you're saying, or just drooling out senseless rubbish?


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    #326
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Some joke I can’t buy the ppv in Ireland ?? Sky won’t give it to me because I cancelled my tv package even though it’s still active until next month. What a joke of a country

    Really, wow that is bonkers carry on.

    You are still a current customer. I’d speak to a manager and absolutely go through them for a shortcut.


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    #327
    Will_I_Regret
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭Will_I_Regret


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Really, wow that is bonkers carry on.

    You are still a current customer. I’d speak to a manager and absolutely go through them for a shortcut.

    Good luck getting someone from Sky on the phone :D


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    #328
    derfderf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭derfderf


    McGregor by Sub
    Will_I_Regret wrote: »
    Never thought to use that one. I paid €31 with an Australian VPN.

    Well that's a load of balls from the UFC. Canada have it at prime time and pay less than me.


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    #329
    rottie 11
    Registered Users Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    mdwexford wrote: »
    Really, wow that is bonkers carry on.

    You are still a current customer. I’d speak to a manager and absolutely go through them for a shortcut.

    Absolutely ridiculous, I could only get sky on messenger and he tried all he could for me in fairness but the system wouldn’t let him book it for me.


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    #330
    H8GHOTI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭H8GHOTI


    McGregor by Sub
    €18 in Canada only if you have Fight Pass is it? Decent price alright. More without it?

    Full price in the US on ESPN is what, $70?


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    #331
    simongurnick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,919 ✭✭✭simongurnick


    McGregor by Sub
    H8GHOTI wrote: »
    €18 in Canada only if you have Fight Pass is it? Decent price alright. More without it?

    Full price in the US on ESPN is what, $70?

    Think its 50CAD or so without fight pass in Canada
    Its nights like this I love my android box and iptv


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