Professional Fighters League drew 120,000 viewers on ESPN2 Thursday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Notably, the UFC 236 replay drew 191,000 viewers later that night on ESPN2.
The PFL2 aired for the second time on ESPN2. The event took place at the Nassau Coliseum in New York. The featured event of the 2 hour Prelims on ESPN2 saw Natan Schulte defeat Yincang Bao via rear naked choke.
The event on ESPN2 aired early in the night (7pm ET). The UFC 236 replay (10pm ET) which featured Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier drew more than the live event.
The second season of the PFL debut on May 9th drew 137,000 viewers.
Payout Perspective:
The decrease in viewership may not be the best look for the PFL which is trying to gain some traction on ESPN in its second season. Of course, the main card is airing on ESPN+ so don’t expect too much concern from the network. Moreover, being placed on the deuce and being the prelims might not be the best way to put your best product out there.
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