Ultimate Fighter 9 ratings for Spike TV 'best in years'
by Press Release on Apr 3, 2009 2:51 PM EDT
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New York, NY, April 3, 2009 -- Unlike most television series which suffer ratings decline as they get older, the ratings for "The Ultimate Fighter" are like fine wine, getting better with age.
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.
This season, the two "Ultimate Fighter" teams are divided based on nationality, with eight mixed martial artists from Great Britain and eight from the United States. "The Ultimate Fighter 3" champion and top middleweight contender Michael Bisping coaches the Brits, and former concurrent PRIDE champion of the 185 lbs and 205 lbs divisions and U.S. Olympian Dan Henderson, coaches the U.S. squad.
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.
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I saw it cause I knew the whole episode was all going to be fights. So they got me next week as well. But once it goes back to its sophomore antics, I will stop watching until the finale. Thats just my take.
by open24hrz on Apr 3, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, the fact that no one jizzed or pissed in another guy’s food in this show really pumped up the ratings.
by dab0neman on Apr 3, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
can anyone tell me what happend after the fight with the guy who kept putting himself in triangles,my recording cut off thats why.
by NM on Apr 3, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Dean won. THe fight went to a 3rd and deciding round.
by BeerMan on Apr 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
lol, I knew the fight night would run long so recorded rerun of tuf. I was so glad the woooing faggot lost!
by kevin on Apr 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Question: r fighters tested for drugs on TUF? what is there to stop a young up and coming fighter from joining tUF while roided out of his mind?
by john on Apr 4, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Il just wait for them on Hulu.com or some other site so I dont have to wait for the crap to get over so I can see the actual fights…
by enzo-enormous on Apr 3, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions
you better shut up and show me some respect son!!!
by Chip Dizzle on Apr 3, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions
HUlu probably won’t have them. It generally only has episodes the original network has on their home site and Spike usually just has the clips. Better to just set the DVR and fast forward yourself.
by PJJ on Apr 3, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
i don’t know about ya’ll but those british guys seemed intense , motivated and in shape!! the previous for next week showed the opposite regarding the us fighers.. dudes throwin up and not makin weight!!!
by fistoffury on Apr 3, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
I think part of it is to hype the U.S. up. Make them look like underdogs. There will probably be some goofs, but there’s probably some real good fighters too. I will say that the UK boys look like they’re fighting to kill not to win.
by Shadyone33 on Apr 3, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
the ratings were definitely high due to the airing of UFN right before..lts see how next weeks show does
by NJ PRide on Apr 3, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
TUF is great for MMA fan’s. I do wish they would let fans in to watch the fight I think it would add even more excitement especially for the fighters?
by Beaver on Apr 3, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, that would really help the secrecy of the results.
by PJJ on Apr 3, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Of coarse it would be fans that would sign off on secrecy PJJ.
by Beaver on Apr 4, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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