Claim vs. Reality: UFC Viewership Numbers Misrepresented
The Claim: RNC Chair Joe Gruters stated that more people watched the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn than watched the Super Bowl.
The Numbers at a Glance
According to official data from Paramount, the UFC Freedom 250 event drew 8.2 million viewers on Paramount+.
In stark contrast, Super Bowl LX—one of the most-watched television events in history—was seen by 125.6 million people.
A 117.4 Million Gap
Available viewership data directly contradicts Gruters's assertion. The difference between the two events is approximately 117.4 million viewers, meaning the Super Bowl audience was more than 15 times larger than the UFC event's audience.
Key Takeaway
The claim that the White House UFC event outperformed the Super Bowl is not supported by any available viewership figures. The discrepancy in the data is both clear and substantial.