The UFL has a new champion.
The D.C. Defenders defeated the Michigan Panthers in St. Louis on Saturday night, 58-34. It was the most points scored by any team in two seasons of UFL action.
The game was back and forth at first, with the Panthers leading 6-0 and 13-6 in the first half. By intermission, D.C. built a 37-19 lead.
A touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter extended D.C.'s lead to 52-19.
Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta’amu completed 21 of 28 passes for 390 yards and four touchdowns. He added 28 rushing yards and another touchdown.
Via Mike Mitchell, [14,559 attended the game](https://x.com/ByMikeMitchell/status/1934086315663921573). While a solid number by UFL standards, it’s a steep drop from the attendance in St. Louis for the 2024 UFL title game between Birmingham and San Antonio [of 27,396](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/06/14/ufl-championship-game-location-venue-2025/84131268007/).