| JWeinCom said: 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? |
Bro research my friend,
Yes it averages between 10 - 12 million an episode here's more sources
Yahoo Sports
Also the fact that you are shocked at these numbers show you don't follow the sport. You ask if TUF is bigger in Brazil than MMA in America. Yes, there is zero debate on that. Brazil is utterly massive and UFC draws 19 - 20 million viewers reguraly.
UFC 147 - 20 million
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/6/25/3116442/report-ufc-147-seen-by-20-million-brazilians
http://www.cagepotato.com/mind-blown-ufc-147-draws-over-20-million-viewers-and-16000-fans/
http://www.mmamania.com/2012/6/25/3116490/ufc-147-attendance-20-million-fans-globo-tv
UFC 148 - 19 million
The event with Wanderlei vs Chael coming up who are the two coaches on TUF Brazil 3 is believed to be viewed by 20+ million in Brazil according to early estimates.
UFC in Brazil is incredibly massive.
