{
  "id": 150233,
  "title": "UFC Lost $30 Million Putting on Trump’s Freedom 250 Fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/ufc-lost-30-million-putting-on-trumps-freedom-250-fight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T22:01:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/business/ufc-lost-30-million-freedom-250-fight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}