UFC on Fox 22 drew 2.69 million viewers on Fox Saturday night per TV By Numbers. It improves upon last December’s UFC on Fox event.
In the main event, Paige VanZant faced Michelle Waterson. “The Karate Hottie” upset PVZ via rear naked choke. In the co-main event Mickey Gall defeated Sage Northcutt.
Last December’s UFC on Fox event featured a world title defense by then lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos against Donald Cerrone. RDA stopped Cerrone. Also, Alistair Overeem upset Junior dos Anjos in the co-main event.
The event Saturday night drew a 0.9 rating and a 4 share in the adult 18-49 demo. It won its timeslot in that demo. Overall, a two Holiday specials on NBC won the overall ratings during that time slots.
| UFC on Fox Ratings | |||
| Overnights | Live + SD | ||
| UFC on Fox 1 | 5,700,000 | ||
| UFC on Fox 2 | 4,570,000 | ||
| UFC on Fox 3 | 2,250,000 | 2,400,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 4 | 2,360,000 | 2,400,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 5 | 3,410,000 | 4,400,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 6 | 3,770,000 | 4,220,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 7 | 3,300,000 | 3,700,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 8 | 2,040,000 | 2,380,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 9 | 2,410,000 | 2,800,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 10 | 2,550,000 | 3,220,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 11 | 1,990,000 | 2,500,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 12 | 2,020,000 | 2,500,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 13 | 2,270,000 | 2,800,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 14 | 2,820,000 | 3,049,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 15 | 2,430,000 | 2,745,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 16 | 2,290,000 | 2,800,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 17 | 2,280,000 | 2,781,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 18 | 2,430,000 | 2,685,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 19 | 2,130,000 | 2,500,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 20 | 2,440,000 | 2,975,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 21 | 2,200,000 | 1,983,000 | |
| UFC on Fox 22 | 2,690,000 | ||
You’ll notice that UFC on Fox 21 decreased from the overnight rating. This was due to preemptions in certain markets due to NFL preseason football. Once the ratings recalibrated for UFC, it saw a decrease.
Payout Perspective:
Saturday night’s ratings should increase as the PVZ-MW fight did not start until after 7pm (PT) which is not factored into the overnights at this point. It did appear that the broadcast intended for the overrun as there was a lot of filler during the 5-7pm (PT) broadcast window. UFC on Fox 22 went up against an special Saturday night NFL game.
based on how combat sports ratings have looked the last couple of months, as well as PPVs, that is outstanding.