Rousey and Paul troll UFC over White House event viewing figures
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:16 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul criticized the UFC after their White House event reportedly reached 7 million viewers on Paramount+. This event, featuring two title fights, was overshadowed by Rousey's Netflix fight, which averaged 9.3 million viewers. Rousey, opting for the MVP promotion instead of UFC, mocked UFC executive Hunter Campbell in a social media post. Despite the UFC's White House event verified by Nielsen, Netflix has not disclosed comparable viewing metrics. Justin Gaethje won the lightweight title during the event, adding to the buzz surrounding the promotion's viewing figures.
- •Rousey and Paul taunt UFC for viewing figures from the White House event
- •UFC White House event averaged 8.2 million viewers in the US
- •Rousey defeated Gina Carano on Netflix, drawing a peak of 11.6 million
- •Justin Gaethje won the lightweight title at the White House event
- •UFC may release additional global viewing figures soon
- 2:32 PMYahoo Sports — Ronda Rousey, Jake Paul react to UFC White House viewership numbers
- 12:55 PMESPN — Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey mock UFC White House viewing figures - ESPN
- 7:16 AMBBC News — UFC: Ronda Rousey & Jake Paul taunt UFC and Dana White over White House viewing figures - BBC
- 7:16 AMBBC Sport — Rousey and Paul taunt UFC over White House viewing figures
"Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey mocked UFC and Dana White after viewing figures for the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House failed to surpass Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record.
"Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul taunt the UFC and Dana White for failing to break Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record audience figure with the White House event.
"Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul taunt the UFC and Dana White for failing to break their MMA record audience figure with the White House event last week.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 2:32 PMRonda Rousey, Jake Paul react to UFC White House viewership numbers
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul are mocking the viewership numbers for UFC White House card.
- ESPNJun 20, 2026, 12:55 PMJake Paul and Ronda Rousey mock UFC White House viewing figures - ESPN
Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey mocked UFC and Dana White after viewing figures for the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House failed to surpass Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record.
- BBC NewsJun 20, 2026, 7:16 AMUFC: Ronda Rousey & Jake Paul taunt UFC and Dana White over White House viewing figures - BBC
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul taunt the UFC and Dana White for failing to break Most Valuable Promotions' MMA record audience figure with the White House event.
- BBC SportJun 20, 2026, 7:16 AMRousey and Paul taunt UFC over White House viewing figures
Ronda Rousey and Jake Paul taunt the UFC and Dana White for failing to break their MMA record audience figure with the White House event last week.
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