The Wrestling Observer indicates that UFC 184 drew an estimated 500,000 to 600,000 PPV buys. The preliminary report underscores the great start the UFC has had this year as well as the drawing power of Ronda Rousey. UPDATED: In its 3/12 podcast, Meltzer indicated that the numbers reflect that UFC 184 will do more PPV […]
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UFC 184: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 184 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. In the main event, Ronda Rousey fought Cat Zingano. Gone in 14 seconds Zero strikes but a scramble that had Cat Zingano’s arm caught by Ronda Rousey and a straight armbar […]
UFC 184 Prelims: 1.205M, Weigh-Ins 2nd most watched on FS1
The UFC 184 Prelims drew an average viewership of 1,205,000 making it the 3rd most-watched UFC PPV Prelims ever on Fox Sports 1 per Nielsen Also, the UFC Weigh-Ins were the 2nd most-watched UFC Weigh-In Show on Fox Sports 1. According to Nielsen, it drew 713,000 in the adult 18-49 demo. The show peaked at […]
UFC Fight Night 61 draws 1.2M viewers, Prelims 813K
UFC Fight Night 61 airing on FS1 Sunday night drew an average viewership of 1.2 million viewers in initial overnight ratings according to Nielsen. It’s the second straight year that a February Fight Night from Brazil has exceeded expectations. Last February, UFC Fight Night 36 drew 1.4 million viewers on FS1. Last year’s event featured […]
UFC Fight Night 60: 913K, Prelims: 775K
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 60 drew an average viewership of 913,000 viewers. The Prelims which aired prior to the event on FS1 drew 775,000 viewers. In the main event, Benson Henderson submitted Brandon Thatch in Henderson’s first fight at welterweight. The Prelims aired from 5:00pm PT […]