In addition to streaming on Facebook, the first five preliminary-card bouts from Saturday’s UFC 131 card also will stream for free on YouTube.
YouTube recently opened the event page with a countdown to the event, which takes place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
UFC executives couldn’t be reached for official comment, but sources told MMAjunkie.com the organization simply wanted to widen its audience, reach non-Facebook users, and provide another platform that’s very mobile-device-friendly.