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WSOF 29 draws 208,000 viewers

March 15, 2016 by Jason Cruz 10 Comments

World Series of Fighting 29 on NBC Sports Network Saturday night drew 208,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings.  The rating reflects a 23 percent boost from last month’s WSOF 28

Notably, the live event which aired from 10-12pm ET drew 88,000 in the adult 18-49 demo.

In an immediate replay, the event which featured Justin Gaethje taking out Brian Foster drew an additional 108,000 viewers.  It drew another 58,000 in the adult 18-49 demo.

WSOF events in 2016

WSOF 27:  211,000

WSOF 28:  161,000

WSOF 29:  208,000

Payout Perspective:

On a weekend where there was no major MMA or boxing event on the calendar except WSOF, the promotion improved upon last month’s ratings.  Yet, it is still behind the pace from the first 3 WSOF shows in 2015 as those shows averaged 216,000 viewers while this year the first 3 shows have yielded an average of 194,000.

Filed Under: NBC Sports Network, TV, World Series of Fighting

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Comments

  1. victor says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    Really enjoyed dat main event Justin gaethe is a top 10 in my eyes dude is a problem. Can’t wait to c him n ufc. Heard he made 150k for dat fight

    Reply
  2. d says

    March 15, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/3/15/11242068/mma-in-new-york-takes-huge-step-toward-getting-approved

    NY finally getting mma approved.

    Reply
  3. tops E says

    March 16, 2016 at 3:02 am

    7 years too late…yawn

    Reply
  4. d says

    March 16, 2016 at 5:55 am

    It’s all falling apart for Topps. Hahahaha.

    Reply
  5. Wil says

    March 16, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    I had actually intended to watch this and completely forgot. There is something to be said for investing in combat sports with actual promotion….commercials, newspaper ads, talk show appearances…etc etc

    Reply
  6. Combo says

    March 16, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    NY approval?
    Awesome. MMA keeps rising.

    Reply
  7. Combo says

    March 16, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    *7 years too late…yawn”

    Like the Mayweather-Pac fight. lol.

    Future of MMA keeps getting brighter.

    Reply
  8. tops E says

    March 17, 2016 at 1:41 am

    Hahahaha…how many shows did boxing do in ny? big deal….yawn

    Reply
  9. tops E says

    March 17, 2016 at 1:42 am

    How bout ufc asia? Still there? Or closed shop?

    Reply
  10. d says

    March 17, 2016 at 5:56 am

    Topps can’t handle the reality setting in….his head is about to explode.

    Reply

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