UFC 105 ratings at a glance for 'Couture vs. Vera'

by Jesse Holland on Nov 19, 2009 12:35 PM EST Comment 11 comments

The ratings came in yesterday for UFC 105: "Couture vs. Vera" from the tape-delayed feed originating out of the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, on Saturday, November 14.

The Spike TV broadcast garnered a 1.9 household rating for an average 2.9 million viewers last Saturday night. The event also did well demographically with males 18-34 (3.45) and males 18-49 (2.84).

As expected, the cable network and UFC officials were quick to point out all the areas in which the overseas event beat the recent Strikeforce CBS broadcast of "Fedor vs. Rogers," and while they did fare better in certain demographics, it wasn't exactly a grand slam.

Here is a quick side by side comparison of two shows, courtesy of MMA Payout:

P 18-34 by 30% (UFC 105 2.37, CBS Saturday Night Fights 1.82)

M 18-34 by 49% (UFC 105 3.45, CBS Saturday Night Fights 2.32)

M 18-24 by 73% (UFC 105 2.99, CBS Saturday Night Fights 1.73)

M 25-34 by 37% (UFC 105 3.78, CBS Saturday Night Fights 2.76)

M 18-49 by 16% (UFC 105 2.84, CBS Saturday Night Fights 2.45)

Strikeforce "Saturday Night Fights" did pull in more average viewers (2.9 million vs. 4.04 million) and more main event viewers (3.7 million vs. 5.46 million). How many of those 5.46 million viewers were turning in to see the news is uncertain, but the number is what it is.

The bottom line is both events did good, but not spectacular, and will likely both be obliterated in the ratings when Kimbo Slice meets Houston Alexander at the Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale on Dec. 5.

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Alexander by KO

book it

by Newfie3 on Nov 19, 2009 12:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

KIMBO BY ARMBAR!!!

by d*locc on Nov 19, 2009 1:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not bad when you think about it for everybody

MMA is still growing when you think of the numbers the UFC put up on Spike for a delayed fight as many hardcore fans found a way to watch it on a live stream and if you get canadian channels you could of watched it live on (Sprotcast or sportnet) one of the two names the one with MMA connected show? Kimbo has turned a lot of atttention to MMA and the UFC will use this to there advantage no doubt but I can’t wait to see what the UFC does on Network TV I think they will blow away all numbers and raise the bar once again.

by Puck Head on Nov 19, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

CRAZY

its actually pretty crazy that a delayed version of UFC 105 beat the CBS show. just shows the UFC dominance no matter who is fighting. imagine Brock or GSP on CBS? the numbers would be unreal. on another note, lets get Jose Aldo into the UFC and let him kick the crap outta BJ

by Newfie3 on Nov 19, 2009 1:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

literally

literally kick or knee the crap outta BJ

by Newfie3 on Nov 19, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Iiterally

Literally

by Dball on Nov 19, 2009 2:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Keep dreaming

Bj would rip him apart

by Dball on Nov 19, 2009 2:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

lmao

I am actually most interested in how many white males with brown hair, blue eyes, don’t wear glasses, live in houses over 1,500 sq. ft., and drive trucks instead of cars, viewed each of the programs.

I’m sure the UFC will release those numbers soon enough.

You kept making all the stops?

Well people kept ringing the bell !!!!!!

by introvert on Nov 19, 2009 2:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice signiature!

Huge seinfeld fan and I’ve always thought you were one of the best posters on the site. The fact that you like seinfeld only raises my respect for you more! GEORGE LIKES HIS CHICKEN SPICY!!

by frosnt1 on Nov 19, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

how about women

so people with tits don’t watch ufc?? hmmmph..i was the one that got my man into watching mma..where is the break down for women who watch this..just guys eh!! i mean at least add us to the damn number of people who watch..

by sarah- on Nov 19, 2009 3:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs