MMA Weekly reports that Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey received only 431,000 viewers Saturday night. The ratings are indicative of previous Strikeforce shows on Showtime. UPDATE: The ratings peaked at 504,000 viewers during main event. Via MMA Weekly: That number is fairly typical for a Strikeforce event on Showtime. The promotion hit its peak viewership with Fedor […]
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UFC 144 Prelims: 1.5 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC 144 Prelims on FX scored 1.5 million viewers. Saturday night’s two hour broadcast was the best rating for the program in its short time on the network. Previously, UFC 143 garnered 1.4 million viewers and UFC 142 received 880,000 viewers. As far as competition for viewers on Saturday night, […]
Spike’s “MMA Uncensored Live” Debut Draws 547,000
On Thursday night, Spike TV’s new MMA show, “MMA Uncensored Live”, made a successful debut drawing an average of 547,000 viewers to the network. The debut airing on Spike TV earned a 0.4 HH rating, a 0.5 in M18-34, and a 0.62 in the M25-34. Overall, MMA Uncensored Live drew an average of 547,000 viewers. […]
UFC on Fuel 1: 217,000 viewers
TV Sports Ratings tweeted the ratings for UFC on Fuel 1 Wednesday night scored 217,000 viewers. It was the UFC’s first live event on Fuel TV. The ratings come during Fuel TV’s free preview week which should have helped with the number. In comparison, UFC’s first two prelims shows on Fuel grabbed 148K and 144K […]
UFC 143 initial PPV buy rates and other ratings
Dave Metzler of the Wrestling Observer reported the initial PPV buy rate for UFC 143 were approximately 400,000 buys. The numbers seem to be a pleasant surprise for the overall viewership for UFC 143 which includes improved prelim ratings on FX. MMA Junkie reported that the UFC 143 prelims on FX earned 1.4 million viewers. […]