Ratings: UFC Fight Night 18 and TUF 9 Episode 1; FN 18 in Numbers
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 3, 2009 3:47 PM EDT
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The season nine premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter: U.S. vs. U.K.” on Wednesday, April 1 drew its highest rating in Men 18-49 since Season 4 (August, 2006) and its most watched season premiere since Season 5 (April, 2007). The episode also drew more Men 18-34 and 18-49 than anything else on cable in its timeslot (10:15-11:15pm ET/PT), besting all sports competition including the NBA on ESPN.
Overall, the series drew a 1.8 in M18-49, a 2.1 in M18-34, a 2.7 in M25-34, and an average audience of 1.8 million viewers....
Prior to the season premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Spike TV aired the first-ever live UFC fight from Nashville, TN headlined by welterweights Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann. The “UFC Fight Night” delivered 1.9 million viewers and, like “The Ultimate Fighter,” drew more Men 18-34 and 18-49 than anything in its timeslot (8:00-10:15pm ET/PT).
Overall, the “UFC Fight Night” delivered a 1.7 among M18-49, a 2.1 for M18-34, a 2.7 in M25-34, and attracted an average audience of 1.9 million viewers
| MAIN EVENT | LOCATION | RATINGS | SALARY | GATE | BONUSES | |
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Aug. 6, 2005 |
Marquardt vs. Salaverry |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1.5 | $62,000 |
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Oct. 3, 2005 |
Loiseau vs. Tanner |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1.6 | $82,000 |
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Jan. 16, 2006 |
Sylvia vs. Assuerio |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1.7 | $183,000 | ||
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April 6, 2006 |
Bonnar vs. Jardine |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1.6 | $181,000 |
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June 28, 2006 |
Silva vs. Leben |
Las Vegas Nevada |
1.4 | $197,000 |
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Aug. 17, 2006 |
Sanchez vs. Parisyan |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
1.5 | $173,500 |
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Dec. 13, 2006 |
Sanchez vs. Riggs |
San Diego, California |
1.3 |
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Jan. 25, 2007 |
Evans vs. Salmon |
Hollywood, Florida |
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April 5, 2007 |
Stevenson vs. Guillard |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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June 12, 2007 |
Fisher vs. Stout |
Hollywood, Florida |
1.6 mil viewers |
$175,500 |
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Sep. 19, 2007 |
Florian vs. Thomas |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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$273,500 |
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Jan. 23, 2008 |
Burkman vs. Swick |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
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$232,000 |
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April 2, 2008 |
Florian vs. Lauzon |
Broomfield, Colorado |
1.3 mil viewers |
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$20,000 each $80,000 total |
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July 19, 2008 |
Silva vs. Irvin |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
3.1 mil viewers |
$623,000 |
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$25,000 each $100,000 total |
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Sep. 17, 2008 |
Diaz vs. Neer |
Omaha, Nebraska |
1.8 mil viewers |
$30,000 each $120,000 total |
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Dec. 10, 2008 |
Koscheck vs. Yoshida |
Fayetteville, North Carolina |
1.9 mil viewers |
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$30,000 each $120,000 total |
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Feb. 7, 2009 |
Stephens vs. Lauzon |
Tampa, Florida |
1.7 mil viewers |
$304,000 |
$30,000 each $120,000 total |
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FN 18 April 1, 2009 |
Kampmann vs. Condit |
Nashville, Tennessee |
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$626,077 |
$30,000 each $120,000 total |
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Thanks.
I think I’m going to have to start one for Bellator as well.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Where were the Undisputed ads????????
Am I the only one who’s completely shocked there was no mention whatsoever about the upcoming Undisputed game? They had 1.8 million viewers that by definition are as targeted as they could be, and they’re one month away from launch and they don’t even mention it?? Not even a teaser? So far the promotion for the game has been incredibly impressive with them slowly releasing new information and simulations of upcoming fights…how the hell did they miss this opportunity??
Fixed.
Thanks.
I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian
by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 4, 2009 4:37 AM EDT up reply actions
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