Microsoft embarrassed itself when it told UFC fans to "seek alternate means" of watching UFC 141. Technical issues plagued the live streaming event, preventing eager fans from watching the game, which would normally cost $45. Microsoft has since apologized for the outage, and is currently distributing apology emails.

"We are offering UFC RIO on Xbox LIVE for free and a month of Xbox LIVE Gold membership to all who were affected by the outage," a Microsoft representative told us. "Our hope is that this gesture conveys our sincere apologies, and helps restore confidence in our customers and fans."

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If you were fast/lucky enough, you were one of the 30,000 people that were granted a free view on the new UFC app on Xbox Live. UFC 141 was going to be the public debut of Microsoft's foray into the world of live beatdowns.

Unfortunately, it didn't work too well. A string of technical issues plagued the event, and Microsoft even sent an e-mail "encouraging consumers to seek alternate means for viewing UFC 141." Microsoft was essentially telling UFC fans to, essentially, run to the nearest bar or just do what they'd normally do: use cable.

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