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Rousey and Paul troll UFC over White House event viewing figures

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:16 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Rousey and Paul troll UFC over White House event viewing figures

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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

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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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