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JWeinCom on 31 May 2014
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BenVTrigger said:
EricFabian said:
BenVTrigger said:

I'm an avid follower of the sport and there's no signs of it slowing in Brazil. The newest season of TUF Brazil had monster ratings, and UFC shows are still selling out in Brazil at a crazy rate.

If anything maybe its not as popular in your area but there's very little quantifiable evidence of the sport as a whole slowing down in Brazil.


monster ratings? I think you should change your sources. Anyway, let's wait for results of june NPD


Yes monster, many episodes averaging over 12 million viewers, maybe you should check your sources ?

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/5/1/5669414/wanderlei-silva-blames-editing-process-on-brazilian-chael-sonnen

"The reaction in Brazil, where as many as 12 million viewers have seen the show in certain weeks on Globo, even though it doesn't air until after 11 p.m., and often after midnight onSunday nights, has been the big surprise.  It also airs on Fight Pass on Sundays in the rest of the world."

 

Maybe you should double check your sources.  Dave Metzer is not exactly known for journalistic integrity.  He's more of a wrestling guy usually, and is considered a tabloidish kind of guy. 

Monday Night Football tends to average about 13-14 million viewers according to Nielson (http://variety.com/2013/tv/ratings/espns-monday-night-football-finishes-season-at-three-year-highs-1201000469/).

So... if you're telling me that a reality show that airs past midnight (according to the same article) has 12 million viewers or so... I would have a few questions.

1.  Why is this show airing at around midnight if it's drawing those kinds of numbers?  Or do Brazillians just watch so much TV that 12 million viewers is no big deal?  Cause that's about as popular as America's number one sport.

2.  Does that figure seem to make sense? Does any source more reliable than Dave Metzer with no backing evidence confirm this?

3.  Is the Ultimate Fighter Brazil bigger than actual MMA fights in the US? http://www.cagepotato.com/good-to-know-the-20-most-watched-mma-fights-in-us-history/

4. Do these figured make sense?