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TUF 21 Episode 2: 454,000

April 30, 2015 by Jason Cruz 3 Comments

The second episode of TUF 21 on FS1 scored just 454,000 viewers in overnight ratings per Sports TV Ratings.  It’s a slight decrease from the debut.

In the second episode, Luis “Buscape” Firmino defeated Uros Jurisic by unanimous decision in a fight that Dana White voiced his displeasure.

TUF 21 was up against the NBA Playoffs on TNT as well as a Game 7 on NBCSN in the NHL Playoffs.  The Portland/Memphis game won the night for cable TV sports with 2.937 million viewers tuning in.  The ESPN Mayweather/Pacquiao press conference which aired from 4:00-5:00 ET drew 465,000 viewers, which was just ahead of TUF per Sports TV Ratings.

TUF 21

Episode 1 – 490,000

Episode 2 – 454,000

Payout Perspective:

The series is not off to a good start although it appears that many people are recording this show and watching it later.  Per a Nielsen source, the adjusted viewership (DVR +3) ratings for last week’s debut drew 700,000 viewers.  As long as people are tuning in to watch at some point, I think that

Filed Under: DVR+3, FS1, ratings, TUF, TUF 21, TV, UFC

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  1. tops E says

    April 30, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    Hahahahahahaha

    Reply
  2. saldathief says

    May 2, 2015 at 5:52 am

    Another bad year for TUF and the UFC, after half a billion in investment and these pathetic numbers.

    Reply
  3. d says

    May 2, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Good point. The Contender is doing much better. HAHAHAHAHA!

    Reply

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