Joe Gruters claims UFC Freedom 250 outperformed Super Bowl viewership

Joe Gruters, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, recently claimed during an appearance on Fox News that the UFC Freedom 250 event had more viewers than the Super Bowl. He stated that the event, held on the White House lawn and streamed exclusively on Paramount+, was a resounding success, having reportedly quadrupled its normal download rates. However, even if all Paramount+ subscribers had watched the event, the figure would not compare to the Super Bowl's 125.6 million viewers. The disparity is highlighted by Paramount+'s 79.6 million global subscribers, with approximately 35 million in the U.S. market. While Gruters's claim has been met with skepticism, the UFC Freedom 250 is still viewed positively in terms of engagement and viewership metrics.

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