UFC on ESPN 16 drew 1.097 million viewers on Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It also pulled 514,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The event featured Holly Holm versus Irene Aldana in a bantamweight matchup. Holm scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over Aldana. The telecast took place from Abu Dhabi and […]
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UFC on ESPN 16 bonuses
UFC on ESPN 16 took place Saturday night from Fight Island. Germaine de Randamie’s impressive submission over Julianna Pena led the bonuses for the night. The striker earned a Performance of the Night bonus with her guillotine submission over Pena which put her to sleep. It was her second career post-fight bonus and her first […]
Report: ESPN did not pressure the UFC to return to action
The Sports Business Journal reports that ESPN did not pressure the UFC in a return back to the Octagon during the pandemic. In an interview with the UFC’s COO Lawrence Epstein, he indicated that despite the lack of programming, the network did not attempt to apply pressure on them. The article does not inquire as […]
UFC 253 Prelims on ESPN2 drew 523,000 viewers
The UFC 253 Prelims on ESPN2 drew 523,000 viewers Saturday according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The 3 hour telecast also drew 229,000 in A18-49 demo. It was the lowest output for the Prelims this year although the first time on ESPN2. The fights took place on ESPN2 due to College Football which aired on […]