Joe Rogan was completely wrong about Donald Trump’s UFC event
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC Freedom 250, hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House, attracted thousands in person and millions on TV, but its viewership was overstated by commentator Joe Rogan.
- Rogan claimed on his podcast that the event had over 150 million viewers by Monday, with an additional 50-60 million the following day, labeling it one of the most-watched sporting events ever.
- These figures were unfounded and unrealistic, especially given Paramount+’s subscriber base of 79.6 million, making Rogan's estimates implausible.
- Official data showed UFC Freedom 250 averaged 7 million viewers in the U.S. on Paramount+, a number comparable to or lower than less prominent sporting events like the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
- Rogan’s claims were widely disproven by the official viewership numbers, highlighting a significant discrepancy between his statements and reality.
