MMA Junkie reports that episode 3 of The Ultimate Fighter season 14 scored an average of 1.3 million viewers. The rating is down slightly from last week.
The reality show featuring Bantamweights and Flyweights scored a 1.0 household rating.
Episode 1: 1.5 million
Episode 2: 1.6 million
Episode 3: 1.3 million
Payout Perspective:
It appears that the lower ratings may be due, in part, to playoff baseball. This season’s TUF contestants seem more on edge and ready for confrontation. Not sure if this is a general characteristic of a Bantam/Flyweight but its definitely not boring television. Not sure if the ratings will remain flat for the rest of the season or will increase as the season progresses and viewers get to know the fighters.
“This season’s TUF contestants seem more on edge and ready for confrontation”
Napoleon complex IMO