Bellator 171 Draws 720,000 Average Audience After Major Tentpole Event

Bellator 171 Highlights

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Bellator 171 Highlights

Bellator MMA's tentpole shows continue to pay dividends for its other events.

According to cable television ratings released Monday by Nielsen, the Spike broadcast of Bellator 171 drew an average audience of 720,000, as well as a 0.24 share in the 18-49 male and female demographics.

Bellator 171, live from the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kan., was headlined by Chidi Njokuani's three-round blowout of Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Melvin Guillard. A week ago, Bellator 170 in Inglewood, Calif., averaged 1.4 million viewers and peaked with over 2.2 million with DVR +3 ratings for the…