The UFC Fight Night Prelims on Saturday drew 1.956 million viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Even with a late start due to the college basketball overrun, the rating is the best Prelims ratings for an event. The prelims saw 1.036 million viewers in the A18-49 demo and draw a 1.17 share of the […]
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Payout Perspective: UFC debuts on ESPN
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective. We take a look at the UFC’s debut on ESPN and ESPN+ this past Saturday at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York. Cejudo KOs TJ in R1 Henry Cejudo may have saved the UFC Flyweight Division as he knocked out T.J. Dillashaw to retain his flyweight […]
Proposed dates for further UFC Antitrust hearings won’t happen until August or September
If you were hoping for a resolution to the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit in 2019, we have some bad news for you. It’s unlikely to happen. A letter filed by the plaintiffs on Friday indicates that both sides won’t make an appearance in the courtroom until this fall. Letter Re Scheduling by on Scribd In December, […]
UFC debut on ESPN off to good start
ESPN announced that it has received over 568,000 subscribers of its ESPN+ service on Friday and Saturday in light of the UFC’s first show on the digital platform. It also announced big viewership numbers for Saturday’s event. The $5 per month service stated it received 525,000 subscribers on Saturday alone. It marks the biggest event […]
UFC on ESPN+1 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN+1 drew 12,152 fans for a gate of $1.23 million at the Barclay’s Center according to the UFC. The event was the promotion’s debut on the network. The main event saw Henry Cejudo retain his flyweight championship by stopping T.J. Dillashaw in the first round. Also on the card, the controversial Heavyweight debut […]