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Trump Ringside at White House UFC; Paramount+ Streams $7.7 B Deal

6/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump sat ringside while Paramount Pictures CEO David Ellison and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended the White House UFC fight night.
The Freedom 250 event commemorated the United States’ 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday despite thunderstorm warnings of lightning, 70 mph gusts and hail.
Paramount+ streamed the fights exclusively after Paramount paid $7.7 billion for UFC rights and charges $8.99 per month.

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U.S. President Donald Trump sat ringside while Paramount Pictures CEO David Ellison and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attended the White House UFC fight night.
The Freedom 250 event commemorated the United States’ 250th anniversary and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday despite thunderstorm warnings of lightning, 70 mph gusts and hail.
Paramount+ streamed the fights exclusively after Paramount paid $7.7 billion for UFC rights and charges $8.99 per month.