mmajunkie.comNever doubt the drawing power of Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.
This past weekend's Spike TV broadcast of The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale scored an average audience of 3.7 million viewers but peaked with 5.2 million for the non-headliner between Kimbo and Houston Alexander.
The Dec. 5 event was the most-watched season finale among the 10 seasons of "TUF." It was also the third most-watched UFC fight card in the promotion's history and the highest rated of 2009.
The finale was the most-watched show on cable among men 18-34 and men 18-49 for the day.
Overall "TUF 10" scored an averaged audience of 3.4 million viewers for its 12 regular-season episodes and finale. "TUF 8" and "TUF 9" had averaged just 2 million viewers.
The finale saw the crowning of former IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson as the "TUF 10" winner. He outlasted a diverse cast that included runner-up Brendan Schaub, one of our NFL vets on the cast.
Additionally, Matt Hamill scored a hotly debated disqualification win over Jon Jones in the non-"TUF" co-headliner, and in a bout that turned out to be a bit of disappointment, Kimbo topped Houston Alexander in a 215-pound catchweight bout. The unanimous decision win marked his first official UFC victory.
Episode-by-episode "TUF 10" recaps (with ratings) can be found below:
* "TUF 10" episode No. 1: 4.1 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 2: 2.9 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 3: 5.3 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 4: 2.8 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 5: 2.8 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 6: 2.8 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 7: 2.5 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 8: 2.5 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 9: 2.4 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 10: 2.4 million viewers
* "TUF 10" episode No. 11-12: 2.6 million viewers
* "TUF 10" live finale: 3.7 million viewers
Very good ratings :thumbsup: