[vincesanity82]

Although we don't yet know the full ratings for the first-ever prime time mixed martial arts show on network television, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reports that some preliminary data is in, and it's good news for EliteXC and CBS:

The half-hours in the 18-49 demo were 1.4, 1.6, 2.1 and 2.4. The first hour was nothing impressive but the second hour was the highest rated in the demo on television for any show. The level of growth was spectacular. This is only from 9-11 p.m. so we don't know how the last 50 minutes did but at least in the demo it handily beat the NHL playoffs.

Report: EliteXC on CBS 'Handily Beat the NHL Playoffs' Among Viewers Age 18-49 - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[vincesanity82]

The first EliteXC show Saturday night on CBS won its time period and drew an audience of more than four million viewers during the first two hours of the broadcast. According to preliminary Nielsen ratings for Saturday, the 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern portion of the show did a 2.7 rating and a 5 share, an audience of 4.3 million viewers. "Saturday Night Fights" swept the two-hour time slot in adults and males, leading the ratings' pack in the following demographics: adults 25-54 (1.9/6 share), adults 18-49 (1.9/6), adults 18-34 (1.9/7), men 25-54 (2.6/, men 18-49 (2.5/ and men 18-34 (2.6/10). Ratings among males are particularly strong and outpaced most industry projections, which had the broadcast pegged for a 2 rating. These numbers are very encouraging for CBS and EliteXC, especially since viewers for the most-anticipated fight of the evening - Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson versus James Thompson - are not included in the ratings. Preliminary national numbers for Saturday night include only the 9 to 11 p.m. prime-time portion of the broadcast and do not include the main event, which aired after 11 p.m. -- MMAJunkie.com


CBS scores with initial ratings for EliteXC's "Saturday Night Fights" | MMAjunkie.com

[bears9]

Solid rating, I think if it was UFC the rating would be hirer, likely in the 5 or 6 range, but overall all solid ratings, for less than great fights.