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White House UFC event draws 17 million viewers on Paramount+
Seven UFC fights held on the South Lawn reached 17 million viewers in the U.S. and Latin America. The total fell 117 million short of a pre-event prediction for Super Bowl-level numbers.
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Seven UFC fights took place on the South Lawn, drawing 17 million viewers in the U.S. and Latin America on Paramount+. The streaming platform described the total as its highest for any exclusive live event. The figure excludes delayed viewing and households with multiple simultaneous viewers.
Event details All seven bouts ended in stoppages.
In the main event, one fighter secured an upset stoppage win to claim the lightweight title. In the co-main event, another fighter stopped his opponent to win the interim heavyweight title. The card also featured three American fighters who recorded victories.
Viewership comparison The 17 million total was 117 million below the 124.9 million U.S. average for February’s Super Bowl LX. Paramount+ became the UFC’s primary U.S. and Latin America broadcaster in January under a seven-year agreement that includes 13 numbered events and 30 fight nights in 2026.
A company statement said 16 million subscriber households had watched more than 180 million hours of UFC programming on the platform since January, exceeding average pay-per-view totals by more than 20 times. Nielsen data verified the figures.
