UFC on ESPN Does Another Record Rating

[Mattitude V1]

It's worth noting that there was no big lead in for this event and they were up against the All-Star game, a WWE PPV and some other sports.

 

[Deleted member 545701]

UFC is fuckin dead boys

 

[Sapp]

UFC is a drawl, B.

 

[magical]

Obligatory UFC is dying

 

[Threetrees]

UFC/ESPN partnership is genius for both of them in so many ways

It reminds me of the spike partnership. ESPN just needs like programming to boost its faltering ratings, and live programming to boost it's only platform. UFC needs a mainstream push. It works so well for both parties.

ESPN is an easy home for any sport. Even bad ESPN boxing cards with no real advertising does okay on Friday nights

 

[BigGucciSosa]

went up against the NBA All-Star game too

 

[Thenewguysnm1]

Ufc is dying confirmed

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

UFC is.......living

 

[Mattitude V1]

UFC/ESPN partnership is genius for both of them in so many ways

It reminds me of the spike partnership. ESPN just needs like programming to boost its faltering ratings, and live programming to boost it's only platform. UFC needs a mainstream push. It works so well for both parties.

UFC benefits tremendously from being on a strong network that can promote them. ESPN isn't as strong as it was, but they're still a destination for sports fans.

 

[puppybird]

UFC is embarrassing and lame

Just like me

 

[Threetrees]

UFC benefits tremendously from being on a strong network that can promote them. ESPN isn't as strong as it was, but they're still a destination for sports fans.

Yep. And despite ESPN + it's not as diffuse as it felt on FOX

 

[Mattitude V1]

Yep. And despite ESPN + it's not as diffuse as it felt on FOX

It's probably better that they're not on TV every week.

 

[Individualthoughtpatterns]

Haha and you all said the UFC was dying.

 

[sonhow]

Tito to dig a grave for the ufc.

 

[Mattitude V1]

Tito to dig a grave for the ufc.

I'm actually interested to see what the final numbers are. Good times for the UFC. What is the next show on ESPN?

 

[Shcooby Dooby Doo]

Glad UFC is still going strong.
Would prefer one of the competitors to step up soon. It wont be Bellator. We need the WWF Vs WCW 90s monday night wars. Bellator is more like TNA.

 

[flairleguccijoints]

It's worth noting that there was no big lead in for this event and they were up against the All-Star game, a WWE PPV and some other sports.

They’re comparing it ESPN Fight night ratings historically, nothing else lol
And they provide no actual ratings.
These aren’t records,
The debuts beat shitty Numbers from 2017, wow
And it’s from ESPNs PR account.

 

[sonhow]

I'm actually interested to see what the final numbers are. Good times for the UFC. What is the next show on ESPN?

I would guess April 28 is the date of next big ESPN event. ESPN+ would be next week.

I do not understand why these events need to be on Sundays though..

 

[WeedLordBonerHitler]

ESPN doesn't seem terrible for UFC besides all the SJW commercials they air during the breaks.

 

[concept Coop]

went up against the NBA All-Star game too

And a WWE PPV. And True Detective. It was a busy TV night for me.