How Well Will UFC 104 Do PPV Wise?
by Kelvin Hunt on Oct 22, 2009 2:15 PM EDT
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PrintThe UFC 104 Countdown Show did slightly better than UFC 103 and UFC 102, but still still below the average ratings for 2009 and 2008 as a whole according to mmapayout:
Monday night’s Countdown to UFC 104 drew an average viewership of 524,000 on Spike TV, which is below the yearly average of 676,000 and also below last year’s average of 613,000.
Of course the average for 2009 is skewed a bit by the huge rating that the countdown show for UFC 100 received, but you would think the ratings would be a bit better with the light heavyweight championship on the line. I think Machida's popularity is ever increasing and he could be on the cusp of becoming a legitimate PPV headliner with a big win this weekend. His English is steadily improving and his style is becoming much more fan friendly. UFC 103 reportedly did around 400K, and UFC 102 reportedly did between 425K-450K. So it seems as if the baseline for domestic UFC ppv's is around 400K with foreign shows now doing in the 300K+ range. I think UFC 104 could ultimately end up in the 450K range with a title being on the line, plus it's been quite a while since the last UFC ppv. What kind of numbers do you see UFC 104 doing ppv wise?
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There can never be to much MMA but when you are dishing out 50$ every month sometimes twice a month There is such thing as to much MMA lmao…I have to pay my phone…rent, Food oh dont forget to save money for the UFC this month lmao… Anyway I dont think card is a HUGE draw to the avergae fan…Who still dont know shogun excpet for the guy he lost to Forrest and Beat Chuck and Im sure NONE of the average fan know who Rothwell is and arnt that Familiar with Valesquez….
Yea
But a ton of people saw Machida destroy Thiago Silva at UFC 94 and destroy Rashad Evans at UFC 98…with a title on the line…it’ll definitely beat UFC 103 IMO..
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Oh yeah it will do better then 103…But they probally think Machida is gonna destroy Shogun which I will have to say otherwise ; ) But other then Machida look at the card it doesnt seem very catchy to the avergae fan I mean this is actually a hardcore card IMO…This whole card seems to be riding on the Main event and the question always seems to be can Shogun hang with Machida and I think Rua will shut alot of people up!! That being said WAR RUA!!
I think it’ll do okay, with the drought between 103 and now, I’m sure plenty of folks will tune in just because there’s a lack of MMA on TV right now (I don’t have HDNet, so yes there’s a lack of it for me)
shit
I don’t have HDNET….but even with it..it’s still been a drought for the most part…lol
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Dude if you are a combat sports fan the Super 6 toury was awsome and dreadful at the same time. I am really looking forward to this UFC.
by Erich Vowell on Oct 22, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a close fight but yeah, I thought so too.
As for the PPV numbers, I think the lead in from Spike will help (again).
by The Real T-Bone on Oct 22, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously I don’t know how they screwd Taylor’s head back on after that punch
by Erich Vowell on Oct 22, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
450-500k
that tapology shit is predicting over 700k. no way. it would be nice if machida where able to become a big ppv draw (b/c i really like him alot), but i think they have only done 10 shows that have done 700k or more. iv’e read ticket sales were really down. the economy is still in the shitter. :(
Seriously Dana seems to be comping tickets like a MFer
by Erich Vowell on Oct 22, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
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