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Bellator 80: 148,000 viewers

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MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 80 ratings dipped this past Friday to an average of 148,000 viewers.  The ratings reflect a 72,000 viewer drop from its season high last week. Bellator 79 scored a high for season 7 with 220,000 viewers.  Bellator 80 featured Joe Warren as he defeated Owen Evinger. Bellator 74: 190,000 viewers […]

UFC on Fuel TV 6 ratings lowest ever for live event

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MMA Fighting reports the ratings for UFC on Fuel TV 6 were lowest in company history with an average of 88,000 viewers.  However, the live event was shown in the early morning in the United States which may be the cause for the ratings. A replay of the broadcast was shown 4pm PT/7pm ET which […]

TUF 16 Episode 9: 921,000 viewers

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MMA Junkie reports that episode 9 for TUF 16 on FX this past Friday received an average of 921,000 viewers.  According to Television By Numbers, the ninth episode received a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 adult demographic. The episode average is lower than 1.1M average last week. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode […]

UFC on Fuel TV 6: Attendance, gate and bonuses

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UFC on Fuel TV 6’s bonuses were handed out this morning and were $40K each.  In addition, MMA Junkie reports attendance of 8,415 and a gate of $1.4 million for the UFC’s first appearance in China. Notably, all of the matches went to a decision with the exception of the last 2 – which ended […]

UFC Primetime Episode 1 Condit-GSP earns 629K viewers

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MMA Fighting reports that last Friday’s debut of the UFC Primetime: GSP-Condit Show received an average of 629,000 viewers.  The average according to the article ranges from 540,000 to 560,000 viewers. It was the first of a three part series which will reintroduce the viewers to GSP as he comes back from a knee injury […]