MMA Junkie reports that the UFC Prelims for UFC 133 scored an average of 1.4 million viewers. It earned a 1.0 rating and was the highest rated show on Saturday among key demos of men 18-49 and 18-34. The UFC Prelims featured Chad Mendes defeating Rani Yahya and Alexander Gustafsson knocked out Matt Hammill. The […]
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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson: 571,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Saturday night’s Strikeforce event on Showtime garnered an average of 571,000 viewers with a peak of 778,000. It was the fourth highest rated Strikeforce-Showtime show ever. The list of the top five Strikeforce-Showtime shows as compiled by MMA Junkie: “Strikeforce: Silva vs. Fedor” (February 2011): 741,000 viewers “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum” […]
Bellator 47: 277,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 47 received its second highest rating ever on MTV2. Saturday night’s event garnered an average of 277,000 viewers, An immediate replay of Bellator 47 drew 261,000 viewers making it more watched than 10 original Bellator episodes on MTV2 this past spring. Payout Perspective: The numbers are promising considering the “Summer […]
Strikeforce Challengers 17: ratings and payouts
MMA Junkie reports that last Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers 17 garnered an average of 232,000 viewers. The average reflects the fourth highest in “Challengers” history and an increase from 210,000 viewers for Challengers 16. In addition, the payout list was revealed via MMA Junkie: Bobby Voelker: $11,000 (includes $5,500 win bonus) def. Roger Bowling: $4,500 Devin […]
UFC 132 Prelims on Spike TV: 1.2 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that UFC 132’s prelims on Spike TV averaged 1.2 million viewers. The broadcast received a 0.8 household rating an a peak of 1.3 million viewers. Via MMA Junkie: The Spike TV broadcast was the No. 2 rated cable program in its timeslot among men 18-49 and men 18-34 (behind only NASCAR racing […]