India, June 26 -- UFC Freedom 250, held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, became one of the biggest events in UFC history. The promotion says the card reached around 34 million viewers worldwide, making it one of its most-watched shows ever.

The event, created as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, combined a unique venue, major title fights and global streaming coverage.

While the numbers did not reach the level of the Super Bowl or FIFA World Cup, they comfortably set new UFC records and gave the company a major win on the global stage.

The action inside the Octagon matched the scale of the event. In the main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria with a fourth-round corner stoppage to become the und...