Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition, we review UFC 178 which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where Demetrious Johnson took on Chris Cariaso in the main event. Johnson outclasses Cariaso Despite the lack of fan support (i.e., PPV buys), Demetrious Johnson can legitimately stake a claim to being […]
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TUF 20 Episode 3: 433,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that last night’s third episode of TUF on FS1 scored an average viewership of 433,000 which marks the lowest live viewership for the show this season. In the fight of the show, Jessica Penne defeated Lisa Ellis with a rear-naked choke. TUF 20 on FS1 Episode 1 […]
TUF 20 Episode 2 Live +3 increases viewership 65%
MMA Payout has learned that the second episode of TUF 20 last week on FS1 received an increase of 65% to 946,000 viewers. This reflects a bump of 372,000 viewers.. The Live + 3 viewership average (excluding Ep 1’s Fox re-air) is slightly over 888,000 viewers and the live viewership average is 555,000 viewers. Payout […]
Bellator 125: 742,00 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Bellator drew 742,000 viewers. It also received the highest rating of the season in the coveted males 18-34 demo. The highest quarter hour was the during the 10:45-11:00pm slot which drew 937,000 viewers. Payout Perspective: The main event which saw Melvin Manhoef KO Doug Marshall in […]
Spike TV to air “Eddie Alvarez: Free on Spike” Saturday
Spike TV announced that it will air both Eddie Alvarez fights against Michael Chandler in Bellator in opposition to UFC 178 this Saturday. Spike TV is calling the program, “Eddie Alvarez: Free on Spike.” Via Spike TV press release: MMA fans can sit back enjoy Eddie Alvarez’s two most memorable bouts against Michael Chandler for free on […]