MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the 8th episode of TUF 20 drew an average of 578,000 in Live + Same Day viewership. Based on the numbers, it’s the best non-DVR average so far this season.
In the fight of the episode, Tecia Torres handled Bec Rawlings in two rounds for the victory.
Payout Perspective:
Episode 8 was the most watched show on FS1 yesterday. It brings the non-DVR average up to 525,000 viewers. For those wondering, last fall’s TUF 18 drew a season average of 684,000 viewers and TUF 19 this past spring received 476,000 viewers. American Horror Story on FX (which aired at the same time as TUF) drew the highest cable rating for Wednesday with a 3.6 million average in Live + SD viewership per Television By Numbers. Notably, the NBA game between the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves from Mexico City drew 1.6 million viewers. It started in the same time slot as TUF.
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