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UFC Lost $30 Million Putting on Trump’s Freedom 250 Fight

On the flip side, it was the biggest audience Paramount+ has seen for a live event to date The post UFC Lost $30 Million Putting on Trump’s Freedom 250 Fight appeared first on TheWrap .

The UFC faced a significant $30 million loss from hosting the Freedom 250 fight at The White House. CFO Andrew Schleimer confirmed this on the earnings call for TKO Group Holdings, explaining that the high-profile event negatively impacted the company's margins. Despite the financial setback, the event achieved remarkable success in terms of ratings, drawing an unprecedented 17 million total viewers on Paramount+, making it the largest exclusive live event in the platform's history.

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