Spike TV is crowing about the ratings it got for Saturday night's re-run of UFC 84, which topped the ratings for CBS's EliteXC show among the coveted young male demographic. I'd have to say the press release that the cable channel sent out is the funniest press release I've ever read. A snippet:
Overall, "UFC 84: Penn vs. Sherk" drew higher ratings than Pro EliteXC in Men 18-49 (1.5 to 1.3) and Men 18-34 (1.5 and 1.0).Comparing Kimbo Slice, EliteXC's biggest star, to He Hate Me, the XFL's biggest star, is a rather blunt put-down, and Spike comes across as just a tad mean-spirited in the way it gloats about EliteXC's pedestrian ratings. But it sure was funny.
Reminiscent of the XFL's rating collapse years ago, the CBS telecast was 69% lower in Men 18-34 and 57% lower with Men 18-49 than its initial broadcast on CBS in May featuring the "He Hate Me" of MMA, Kimbo Slice.
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considering that spike tv is a wannabe usa network, or tbs, that is hilarious.
whites laughing now, but uh....every ufc fighter isnt on a permanent contract, slick.
Those are harsh words I find. I am not the biggest fan of Elite Xc's roster but they do there business in a proffessional matter I find.
Elite Xc on there broadcasts has no problems giving credit to fighters from other promotion. They know they are not the top promotion.
A rather humerous, yet incorrect analogy. Rod "He Hate Me" Smart at least was talented in the sport that he endeavored, eventually having a couple of good seasons in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Kimbo Slice will never enjoy success at the upper echelon in his respective sport and frankly I am sick of hearing about a guy that is a glorified bar-room brawler. Either put up or shut up time, he needs to get in the cage and fight someone with a modicum of substance.