The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut on ESPN Network appears to be a success.
According to ShowBuzz Daily, the UFC on ESPN 1 main averaged 1.463 million viewers on Sunday night, making it the highest rated Fight Night card on cable television since UFC Fight Night 81 averaged 2.288 million viewers for an event headlined by a bantamweight title bout between T.J. Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz in January 2016.
UFC on ESPN 1 took place at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix and was headlined by a heavyweight showdown between Francis Ngannou and former champion Cain Velasquez.