Jake Paul, Ronda Rousey mock UFC White House viewing numbers

Jake Paul and Ronda Rousey took aim at the UFC over underwhelming viewership numbers for the promotion's White House event.

The pair mocked UFC and Dana White after UFC Freedom 250 at the White House failed to outpace the MMA viewership record set by Most Valuable Promotions, ESPN reports. Paul's upstart promotion had claimed the benchmark earlier this year with a card that topped the figures UFC generated from its high-profile Pennsylvania Avenue appearance.

Paul and Rousey seize on UFC's White House miss

The White House event, billed as a landmark moment for the sport, drew criticism from Paul and Rousey after the numbers came in below expectations. Paul has long sparred with White over fighter pay and promotional tactics, while Rousey's willingness to join the criticism marks a rare public shot from the former bantamweight champion.

Most Valuable Promotions has not announced its next MMA card, though Paul has hinted at a Q3 date for the promotion's follow-up event.

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