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UFC Freedom 250 Viewership Numbers Break Record, Paramount+ Says

UFC Freedom 250 Viewership Numbers Break Record, Paramount+ Says

Summary

UFC Freedom 250 set a new viewership record on Paramount+ with 7 million viewers in the U.S. and 17 million combined in the U.S. and Latin America. The event, held on the White House South Lawn on President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, featured a championship fight and attracted significant attention on the streaming platform.

Key Facts

  • UFC Freedom 250 averaged 7 million viewers in the U.S. and 17 million including Latin America.
  • It became the most-watched program ever on Paramount+.
  • The event took place on the South Lawn of the White House during President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
  • The main fight was between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria.
  • UFC Freedom 250 surpassed the audience of UFC's first FOX broadcast in 2011, which had about 5.7 million viewers.
  • Previous Paramount+ UFC viewership record was 5 million for UFC 324 in January.
  • UFC Freedom 250's viewership is smaller than major events like the World Cup or the Super Bowl but notable for a streaming-only show.
  • Comparatively, Netflix's boxing event with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had over 108 million live viewers globally.
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