UFC’s prelims on Saturday, a three-hour simulcast that started at 10 a.m. ET and 7 a.m. PT drew 257,000 viewers on ESPN2.
The six fights aired both on ESPN2 for television, as well as on ESPN+ for paid streaming. ESPN+ also aired the top six matches.
The number is in the same ballpark as the prior two early Saturday broadcasts of prelims on ESPN2. On Feb. 23, an 11 a.m. ET start show did 271,000 viewers. On April 20, a 10 a.m. ET start on ESPN 2 did 232,000 viewers.
The show didn’t feature any major stars that should have moved numbers more than usual.