UFC Freedom 250 draws average of 7 million viewers in U.S., breaks Paramount+ record

UFC Freedom 250, held on the White House South Lawn with President Donald Trump in attendance, averaged 7 million U.S. viewers on Paramount+, making it the most-watched live event exclusively aired on the platform. This surpassed the previous Paramount+ record of 5 million viewers set by UFC 324 in January 2025. The seven-fight card was headlined by 37-year-old Justin Gaethje upsetting Ilia Topuria to claim the UFC lightweight championship.