Dana White thanks everyone! UFC White House makes history and breaks audience records; find out why.

Dana White and Donald Trump at a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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If before the expectation was that UFC Casa Branca was already the biggest event of the organization and of combat sports and would have a gigantic audience, days after its realization, the numbers confirmed such success. The grand and media-covered attraction, which took place last Sunday (14), in Washington (USA), had an audience of 17 million viewers, counting only the United States and Latin America. The information was released by 'Paramount+' itself, the streaming service that broadcasts the league's shows exclusively, last Thursday (18).

Thus, UFC Casa Branca became one of the most-watched MMA events in US history. For comparison, the first event of the sport broadcast on Netflix, which was headlined by Ronda Rousey , had an audience of 17 million viewers worldwide and peaked at 11,6 million. And it doesn't stop there. As expected, the live event became the most-watched on 'Paramount+', averaging 8,2 million viewers.

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It's worth noting that, before the UFC White House hearing in the United States and Latin America was revealed, Dana White, president of the company, stated that the top brass at Paramount were already thrilled with the partnership. In the historic event, stars Alex Poatan and Ilia Topuria suffered tough defeats against Ciryl Gane and Justin Gaethje , respectively.

UFC White House Results

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria by knockout (corner stoppage) End of Round 4 – Title fight

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Ciryl Gane defeated Alex Poatan by knockout (left cross) at 1:17 of round 2 – Interim title fight

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Sean O'Malley defeated Aiemann Zahabi by knockout (right straight) at 4:01 of round 2.

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Josh Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis by knockout (punches) at 4:08 of round 2.

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mauricio Ruffy defeated Michael Chandler by knockout (punches) at 4:29 of Round 1.

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Bo Nickal defeated Kyle Daukaus by knockout (elbows) at 4:34 of Round 1.

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Diego Lopes defeated Steve Garcia by knockout (punches) at 2:42 of round 2.

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