UFC on FOX 27 had little star power, scant promotion, and probably to the surprise of no one, was a ratings flop.
Early fast national Nielsen numbers have Saturday night’s card averaging just 1.59 million viewers, dead last in primetime among the four broadcast television networks (NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX), and only bettering CBS in the coveted 18-49 demographic. The 0.5 rating was also an all-time low for UFC on FOX, in addition to the viewing figures.
The show, strong on action but weak on star power, did 1.593,000 viewers and an 0.