More People Watched UFC Freedom 250 Than the Super Bowl? Paramount+ Says Otherwise.

Alright, Seattle, buckle up, because you’re not going to believe the absolute wildness floating around out there. We live for the game, we live for the grind, and we live for the facts, right? We're the 12s, we know what's real on the field, on the ice, or at T-Mobile Park. So when some truly bonkers claims drop, we gotta call it out. The big news? The Republican National Committee chairman, Joe Gruters, actually declared, with a straight face, "I think more people watched [UFC Freedom 250] than watched the Super Bowl." Seriously.

The UFC Claim That Had Us All Doing a Double Take

Yeah, you read that right. More people watched a specific UFC event, UFC Freedom 250, than the Super Bowl. We're talking about *the* Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in America, period. This came after the UFC fights were held on the White House lawn, an event that apparently included an elaborate 80th birthday party for the President and maybe even a family member's attempt to win some extra money through inside information. It's a whole lot to take in, honestly. For us fans, who pore over every stat, every play, every single detail, this kind of claim just hits different. It makes you wonder what planet some people are living on.

The Numbers Just Don't Lie, Period.

Luckily, we

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don't have to wonder for long, because the truth, as always, is out there. Drew Lerner over at Awful Announcing did the work and straight up called it out. Paramount+, for those keeping score, was the exclusive platform for UFC Freedom 250. And here's the kicker: Paramount+ simply does not have enough global subscribers to even come close to matching the audience numbers for the Super Bowl. Not even close. It’s like saying the Kraken's Climate Pledge Arena has more seating than Lumen Field. It just isn't true, and anyone with eyes can see it. We've seen this kind of "alternative facts" nonsense before, like the inflated crowd numbers from the 2017 inauguration. As fans, we just want the real deal. We expect our teams to put up real stats, and we expect real numbers when people talk about viewership. For us, the green and blue faithful, we just want normal. We want to know the real score, the real standings, the real facts. It’s frustrating when reality gets twisted like this. We love the passion, the energy, the drama of sports, but it all has to be built on a foundation of truth. Here in the Emerald City, we’re always looking forward to seeing our teams give it their all, and we expect the reporting around it to be just as honest. This kind of claim about UFC viewership just reminds us how important it is to keep our eyes on the ball and demand the truth, no matter what.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.