Bellator 131 on Saturday night drew a record 1.8 million viewers and peaked at 2 million during the Tito Ortiz-Stephan Bonnar fight per a Spike TV press release. The average for the overall event drew 1.24 million viewers. Via Spike TV press release: Bellator 131 knocked out the competition on Saturday, November 15 with record […]
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UFC 180: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
TUF 20 Episode 8: 578,000 viewers
UFC officially announces Sweden stadium show
The UFC announced that Alexander Gustafsson will face Anthony Johnson on January 24, 2015 in an arena in Gustafsson’s home country of Stockholm, Sweden for UFC on Fox 14. It will be the first network show of 2015 and first outside of the U.S.. As most recall, UFC 129 was the first stadium show from […]
TUF 20 Episode 7 Live + 3 numbers up to 764,000
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the adjusted DVR ratings for the seventh episode of TUF 20 drew it up to 764,000 viewers. The number represents a gain of 270,000 viewers from its overnight rating of 494,000 viewers. Payout Perspective: The Live +3 average is now at 808,000 viewers whereas the overnight […]