The UFC 241 PPV Prelims drew 817,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event was the 5th most-watched telecast on cable and did better than two NFL Preseason game in the A18-49 demo.
The UFC PPV Prelims drew a 0.33 share in the A18-49 demo which ranked better than two NFL Preseason games on the NFL Network Saturday.
The Prelims featured Khama Worthy as he defeated Devonte Smith in the first round. The event peaked at 949,000 viewers during the fight.
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While the event did better than the NFL Preseason in the A18-49 demo, it also ranked sixth among the 8 PPV Prelims that have aired on ESPN this year. This is disappointing considering that UFC 241 looked to be the biggest event thus far this year. Yet, despite the big feel of the main card, the prelims were an afterthought this time around. The low ratings seem to break away from the normal belief that a high PPV Prelim rating means a good PPV buy rate.
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