UFC 329 draws nearly 16 million viewers for the return of Conor McGregor
UFC 329 viewership reaches 15.9 million as Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon against Max Holloway.
📍 Aftermath
The return of Conor McGregor at UFC 329 drew nearly 16 million viewers, with the event peaking at 8.3 million concurrent viewers. The viewership numbers were historic, with some reports indicating it fell short of the UFC White House event, while also setting a streaming record. The story quieted after the initial reports of the high viewership numbers for the event.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (11)
- Conor McGregor’s Return Fuels Historic 15.9 Million Viewers for UFC 329 Hypebeast · 45d ago
- UFC 329: Conor McGregor's Return Draws 15.9M Viewers, Falls Short of UFC White House Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Viewership numbers f... Verdict MMA · 45d ago
- Paramount releases UFC 329 viewership: Conor McGregor's return draws eyeballs MMA Junkie · 45d ago
- UFC’s McGregor-Holloway Rematch Muscles Up 6.5M Viewers Across U.S. & Latin America Deadline · 45d ago
- McGregor-Holloway 2 peaks at 8.3 million concurrent viewers ESPN · 45d ago
- Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329 draws nearly 16 million viewers to Paramount+ in U.S. and Latin America CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway Fight Tops Ratings for UFC White House Event, Sets Streaming Record Bleacher Report · 45d ago
- Conor McGregor proves value outside of Octagon during UFC 329 USA Today · 45d ago
- UFC’s McGregor-Holloway Rematch Muscles Up 6.5M Viewers Across U.S. & Latin America Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- UFC 329 draws nearly 16 million viewers for the return of Conor McGregor MMA Fighting · 45d ago
The brief
UFC 329, featuring a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, has recorded a total of 15.9 million viewers. The event was broadcast via Paramount+ in the United States and Latin America.
Coverage from Hypebeast, Yahoo Sports, MMA Junkie, ESPN, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, USA Today, and MMA Fighting highlights the event as a streaming record. Reporting from Deadline and Yahoo Sports notes that 6.5 million viewers watched the bout across the U.S. and Latin America, with ESPN noting a peak of 8.3 million concurrent viewers.
While figures for the total event have been released, coverage does not yet specify how these numbers compare to other UFC events beyond the “UFC White House” event. Future reports may clarify the specific distribution of viewers across different international regions.
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Quick answers
How many viewers watched UFC 329?
The event drew 15.9 million viewers.
Which platforms broadcast the event?
Paramount+ streamed the event in the U.S. and Latin America.
Who were the primary fighters at UFC 329?
The event featured a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.
How fast it spread
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