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UFC Fight Night Des Moines draws 885K, prelims draw 642K

May 7, 2025 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

UFC Fight Night Des Moines took place Saturday night and aired on ESPN. The main card telecast drew 885,000 viewers while the prelims drew 642,000.

The company’s first return to Des Moines in 25 years did not disappoint as the UFC announced a sellout. The prelims drew 0.32 in Household ratings and 0.22 in the A18-49 demo. The main card drew 0.33 in the A18-49 demo.

The main card featured Cory Sandhagen as he defeated Deiveson Figueiredo. The prelims featured Yana Santos as she defeated Miesha Tate via unanimous decision.

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