UFC On FX Ratings: FX Draws 1.3 Million, Fuel TV Grabs 148,000

Jan 23, 2012 - The UFC's long-awaited debut on FX, Friday night's UFC on FX 1 event, drew an average of 1.3 million viewers for the two-hour broadcast, according to figures collected by MMA Nation.

Likewise, the inaugural three-hour Fuel TV Prelims averaged 148,000 viewers.

In total, UFC on FX 1 averaged a 1.19 rating in males age 18-49 and 1.20 in males age 18-34. By comparison, 2011's three Spike TV UFC Fight Night broadcasts averaged a 1.8 rating in males age 18-49, a 1.80 in males age 18-34, and 1.9 million viewers.

UFC on FX 1 aired on January 20th from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Jim Miller defeated Melvin Guillard via first-round rear-naked choke in the night's main event.

Meanwhile, Spike TV collected 1,942,000 total viewers from 9 p.m. to Midnight during the final three hours of their five-hour UFC Unleashed counter-programming marathon, which spotlighted Melvin Guillard. 648,000 viewers tuned in from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., 751,000 viewers tuned in from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., and 543,000 viewers tuned in from 11 p.m. to Midnight.

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Haha @ the clowns watching spike that night. They probably trane UFC

by Fausto Geraci on Jan 23, 2012 7:35 PM PST reply actions

Off topic but I just wanted to mention

"Warrior" was nominated for an Oscar today and I believe it is the first MMA movie to be nominated for an oscar. Got nominated for Golden Globe winner Nick Nolte’s performance as Paddy Colon in the best supporting actor category.

by Turaldo on Jan 24, 2012 9:47 AM PST reply actions