UFC's pay-per-view sales soar while Fight Night and Ultimate Fighter sink

Although UFC has gained sufficient fame in the United States, as well as other countries, its popularity did not shoot up overnight. Last year, UFC visibly had poor pay-per-view sales, not even comparable to WWE’s. But now, it seems that UFC is experiencing a remarkable surge in popularity, evident in its rising pay-per-view sales.

While UFC’s pay-per-view sales is on the rise, its recent airing of Fight Night 9 on Spike TV was clearly a disaster, the lowest rated Fight Night ever broadcast on the cable network. In fact, a string of Fight Night broadcasts, from Fight Night 7 to 9, has resulted to a similar squat.

It also seems like The Ultimate Fighter is absorbing the same kind of hard luck Fight Night has been experiencing. Despite earning a spot as the top show on cable, The Ultimate Fighter 5 has acquired quite a low rating compared to last year’s The Ultimate Fighter 4 and the preceding The Ultimate Fighter 3, which gained the most ratings.

At any rate, hardcore fans are hoping for a great come back for The Ultimate Fighter 5 with the B.J. Penn-Jens Pulver match. Penn, a former UFC Welterweight Champion and lightweight contender, along with the finalist of the tournament, are set to fight Pulver, former UFC lightweight champion, at The Ultimate Finale, a televised MMA fight card that will air live at the completion of the series.

UFC, a United States-based mixed martial arts organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcases some of the best fighters of the world. Founded in 1993, the organization progressed and evolved into a reality series. It consists of several tournaments, which features various styles of brutal fighting with a limited number or rules. To catch the no holds barred fighting, watch UFC every Thursdays at 10 PM ET/PT on Spike TV.

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