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There have been discussions in the past regarding Fedor’s ability/inability to draw viewership.
It doesn’t seem to be debatable with his current run. Do these numbers, along with the current status of the UFC HW division, give Dana any renewed motivation to sign Fedor?
US Ratings:
Viewership for Emelianenko’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix fights
Fedor – on Match TV Russia
Sunday, October 14
2.6 million people watched at least 1 minute of Fedor’s fight
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianm...melianenko-effect-dana-white-mma-trades-more/
It doesn’t seem to be debatable with his current run. Do these numbers, along with the current status of the UFC HW division, give Dana any renewed motivation to sign Fedor?
US Ratings:
Viewership for Emelianenko’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix fights
- 1.5 million – Bellator 198
- 1.1 million – Bellator 208 (head-to-head with Terence Crawford vs. Jose Benavidez, major college football contests)
- The Fedor-related Bellator Countdown shows have delivered over 7.1 million views on various platforms
- Bellator just secured its 1 millionth follower on Instagram – the morning after Fedor’s recent fight.
- Fedor has also helped draw for events in Chicago and New York – and the early returns for Los Angeles are very encouraging.
- In fact, in Chicago attendance was up +51% and the gate was up +114%
Fedor – on Match TV Russia
Sunday, October 14
2.6 million people watched at least 1 minute of Fedor’s fight
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianm...melianenko-effect-dana-white-mma-trades-more/