Mma And Ufc Thread.

[Bible_Belt]

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2008/07/27/no-kimbo-slice-cbs-elitexc-ratings-drop/

No Kimbo Slice, CBS EliteXC Ratings Drop

Jul 27th 2008
by Michael David Smith

The preliminary ratings for Saturday night's CBS EliteXC show are in, and they show what everyone suspected: Mixed martial arts won't draw big ratings without recognizable stars in the cage.

On May 31, with Kimbo Slice in the main event, CBS got solid ratings for its MMA premiere. But last night's show saw a significant drop in ratings without any big names on the card. From TV by the Numbers:

That airing back on May 31, 2008 scored 4.3 million viewers and a 1.9/6 among 18-49 year olds and since the Kimbo Slice bout for that airing aired past primetime (11p) the most viewed portion wasn't included. But lacking any Kimbo anticipation, last night's fights pulled a mere 2.62 million and a 1.0/3 from 9pm-11pm.

So what do those numbers mean?
Michael Rome calls the ratings a disaster, but I wouldn't go that far. CBS still managed to finish ahead of ABC and NBC among viewers age 18-49, which is the demographic that advertisers really care about, and the demographic CBS has the hardest time drawing.

So, yes, the ratings are a little disappointing, but they should rebound nicely with the October 4 show that includes Kimbo and Gina Carano. The big test is whether the October 4 show can match or exceed the May 31 show in the ratings. If it does, EliteXC on CBS is on solid footing. If it falls short, EliteXC and CBS will have to have some serious talks about their long-term viability.

 

[Bible_Belt]

UFC tomorrow night:
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.fightCard&eid=1415

Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre defends the UFC® Welterweight Championship at UFC® 87: SEEK AND DESTROY, as number one contender Jon Fitch steps up to take on the newly crowned champion. Then, hometown hero Brock Lesnar returns to the Octagon™ to seek redemption in the Heavyweight Division. Plus, in what could end up being the matchup of the year, lightweight contenders face off as Kenny 'KenFlo' Florian battles Roger 'El Matador' Huerta.

 

[mostwantedbabyfather]

Do you know who else is fighting ? As for the main three fights, i will be rooting for Fitch, Heiring and El Matador. Who are my fellow fight fans rooting for?

 

[Bible_Belt]

UFC tonight

Is Rashad Evans overrated, or is Chuck Liddell over the hill?

 

[Ken785]

Is Rashad Evans overrated, or is Chuck Liddell over the hill?

Liddel by knockout...or if it moves to the later rounds...liddell by decision.

 

[mostwantedbabyfather]

im glad evans one . that was a sick knockout

 

[Ken785]

im glad evans one . that was a sick knockout

wow...i thought chuck was going to win, even though i feel hes way over the hill.

Rashad was pissing me off just dancing around and running when chuck was hunting him down, but he suprised me with that crazy knock out. Chuck was asleep instantly.

Big up to Rashad. Chuck, sorry man..at 38 youre done. The Iceman, the knockout artist just got KTFO!! :box:

 

[mostwantedbabyfather]

Yeah i think he is done ... I think he was also getting on chucks nerve as well.
That the only foght i saw i was watching the boxing fights but who won rRich or Hamill?

 

[Bible_Belt]

Franklin beat Hamill; it was not that close.

Dana White said in the press conference afterward that he will be giving Rashad Evans an immediate title shot against Forrest Griffin.

 

[-HPNOTIQ-]

I think the most vicious KO's of late were Rashad's KO of Liddell and Gonzaga's head kick KO of CroCop.

What about Lesnar vs Couture UFC 91?!

 

[mostwantedbabyfather]

I think the most vicious KO's of late were Rashad's KO of Liddell and Gonzaga's head kick KO of CroCop.

What about Lesnar vs Couture UFC 91?!

Yeah HPnotiq, I thought Crocop had possibly broken his leg the way he fell after that kick. Well, on The Ultimate Fighter that one guy had a pretty good knockout but i forgot what his name was. On other news, did anybody hear about Evan Tanners death? Here is the article

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=ys-mmaweektanner090808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

 

[LoneSilver]

Former UFC-Champ Evan Tanner found dead at 37

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2008/09/08/...g-missi/?icid=200100397x1208779709x1200540972

LoneSilver

 

[LoneSilver]

Dam I am surprised no one has commented on Tanners death by now..

LoneSilver

http://mma.fanhouse.com/2008/09/08/...g-missi/?icid=200100397x1208779709x1200540972

LoneSilver

 

[Dust 2 Dust]

Ray Mercer one punch KO of Tim Sylvia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1M_PIFW4wI

 

[Bible_Belt]

https://sports.yahoo.com/tyron-woodley-somehow-took-biggest-l-career-winning-fight-003541696.html
Tyron Woodley somehow took the biggest ‘L’ of his career in winning a fight

....The sellout crowd had grown restless with what turned out to be Woodley’s unanimous decision win by the third round. They openly jeered by the fourth. In the between the fourth and fifth, the wave broke out in the stands at the Honda Center.

Midway through the round, thousands of fans turned on the lights to their cell phones and waved them around, similar to what you’d see at a rock concert. By the time they were done amusing themselves, they again turned hostile, as a chant of “This is boring” thundered through the arena in the fight’s waning seconds.

As Woodley had his hand raised following a technically brilliant fight, the boos rained down, and ultimately drowned out his postfight interview.

 

[Dust 2 Dust]

Very sad- Gary Goodridge diagnosed with CTE