Viewership for Trump’s UFC fights 117 million short of Dana White’s Super Bowl-level prediction

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1. 15d ago

   UFC Freedom 250 White House Event Details and Documentary Launch

   The UFC Freedom 250 event took place on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary and Donald Trump's 80th birthday. Fox Nation is releasing a two-part documentary detailing the production of the fight card. Trump used the event to announce a completed agreement to end a conflict with Iran.

   What's confirmed:

   • The UFC Freedom 250 event was held on the South Lawn of the White House.
   • Fox Nation is releasing a two-part documentary about the making of the event.
   • The event coincided with Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Donald Trump was unhappy with the event's capacity when he first learned about it.
   • Donald Trump named the wrong network while discussing the event's viewership.
   • A 4,500-seat arena was to be built on the White House grounds for the fight.
   Sources used for this update (9)

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   6. Dana White describes how storms split around UFC Freedom 250
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   8. Fox Nation to debut documentary on UFC White House fight
   9. Fox Nation to Premiere Documentary on UFC Freedom 250
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2. 45d ago

   UFC Freedom 250 Global Reach Hits 34 Million Viewers

   The UFC reported that the Freedom 250 event at the White House reached 34 million viewers globally. This total includes data from the U.K., India, China, Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand. The event failed to reach the Super Bowl numbers predicted by Dana White.

   What's confirmed:

   • UFC Freedom 250 at the White House reached 34 million viewers globally.
   • Dana White predicted the event could draw "Super Bowl numbers".
   • The event took place on the South Lawn of the White House.
   • Viewership grew due to metrics from the U.K., India, China, Australia, South Korea, and New Zealand.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The event broke all previous MMA records with 126 billion social views.
   • Rousey's 17-second armbar and Netflix's reach prevented the event from hitting one MMA benchmark.
   Sources used for this update (8)

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   2. UFC calculates global viewership reach of White House card at 34 ...
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   5. UFC puts total Freedom 250 viewers at 34 million based on new ...
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   7. "126 Billion": UFC White House Crushes Every MMA Record in Jaw-Dropping ...
   8. Viewership for Trump's UFC fights 117 million short of Dana White's ...
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3. 49d ago

   UFC Freedom 250 Viewership Breaks Promotion Records Despite Missing Super Bowl Target

   The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House drew 17 million viewers across the Americas. While this set a new promotion record, it failed to meet the Super Bowl-level ratings predicted by Dana White. Paramount reported an average of 8.2 million viewers.

   What's confirmed:

   • UFC Freedom 250 drew 17 million viewers across the Americas.
   • The event broke viewership records for the UFC.
   • Dana White predicted Super Bowl-sized ratings for the event.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Joe Rogan claimed 150 million people tuned in.
   • Paramount says the event averaged 8.2 million viewers.
   Sources used for this update (4)

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   2. UFC Gets Brutally Exposed After Claiming To Beat The Super Bowl
   3. UFC White House viewership revealed as Topuria vs Gaethje sets new promotion record
   4. UFC Freedom 250 Falls Short of Super Bowl Hype but Delivers ... - Deadspin
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4. 51d ago

   UFC Freedom 250 Viewership Falls Short of Super Bowl Predictions

   The UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House failed to meet the Super Bowl-level viewership predicted by Dana White. Total viewership across the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+ reached 17 million. Public figures including Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey mocked the final numbers.

   What's confirmed:

   • UFC Freedom 250 reached 17 million total viewers in the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+
   • The event averaged 7 million viewers in the U.S. and broke a Paramount+ record
   • Dana White predicted Super Bowl-type numbers for the event
   • Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey mocked the UFC White House viewing figures

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Joe Rogan leaked viewership figures for the UFC Freedom 250 event
   • Joe Gruters was off by 117.4 million in his claim that the event was more watched than the Super Bowl
   Sources used for this update (23)

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   2. ‘UFC Freedom 250’ Averages 8.2 Million Viewers Across U.S. and Latin America
   3. UFC White House Card Averages 8 Million Viewers on Paramount+ in U.S., Latin America
   4. UFC Freedom 250 at White House averages 7M viewers in U.S.
   5. UFC Freedom 250 at White House drew total viewership of 17 million in U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+
   6. Did UFC Freedom 250 event at White House get Super Bowl-type numbers?
   7. UFC Freedom 250 audience fell a little short of the Super Bowl
   8. UFC Freedom 250 draws average of 7 million viewers in U.S., breaks Paramount+ record
   9. Jake Paul taunts UFC after White House event viewership emerges
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