The UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House's South Lawn, a celebration of the U.S.'s 250th birthday and Donald Trump's 80th on June 14, was well-received by fans, despite some of the lewd comments made by fighter Josh Hokit about former First Lady Michelle Obama, which UFC President Dana White himself even called "disgusting."
Even with Hokit's transgression, the atmosphere was undeniable, with podcaster Joe Rogan, who commentated the event, saying, "That was the wildest experience that I've ever had in my 20-whatever years of calling combat sports. There's nothing even close."
White said that Paramount CEO David Ellison was thirlled with the event's impact on the Paramount+ streaming service.
"In every way you can measure success, … it was monstrous tonight. You don't get calls from billionaires flipping out too often," he said of speaking with Ellison.
Still, for all its successes, White insisted in the event's aftermath that the event was a one-time affair.
#even #ellison #freedom
Even with Hokit's transgression, the atmosphere was undeniable, with podcaster Joe Rogan, who commentated the event, saying, "That was the wildest experience that I've ever had in my 20-whatever years of calling combat sports. There's nothing even close."
White said that Paramount CEO David Ellison was thirlled with the event's impact on the Paramount+ streaming service.
"In every way you can measure success, … it was monstrous tonight. You don't get calls from billionaires flipping out too often," he said of speaking with Ellison.
Still, for all its successes, White insisted in the event's aftermath that the event was a one-time affair.
#even #ellison #freedom
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