Chael Sonnen and Quinton Jackson can still attract an audience.
The Bellator 192 headliner peaked at 1.34 million viewers and averaged 1.2 million viewers for the three-round affair on the Paramount Network and CMT. Sonnen defeated “Rampage” via unanimous decision in the first bout of the heavyweight grand prix.
Bellator 192 marked the promotion’s first event on the rebranded Paramount Network, which was formerly known as Spike. The five-bout main card averaged 931,000 viewers overall. The co-main event, which saw Rory MacDonald take a five-round verdict over Douglas Lima to claim the welterweight title, averaged 1.