This past weekend's "Strikeforce Challengers 18: Gurgel vs. Duarte" event drew an average audience of 181,000 viewers on Showtime.
The number marked a sharp decline from the 232,000 viewers who saw Strikeforce Challengers 17 and ranks as the second-lowest Strikeforce Challengers event in recent series history.
"Strikeforce Challengers 18: Gurgel vs. Duarte" took place this past Friday, Aug. 12, at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
In addition to the evening's main event between Jorge Gurgel and Joe Duarte, Strikeforce Challengers 18 also featured Nate James vs. Danillo Villefort, Pat Healy vs. Eric Wisely, Sarah D'Alelio vs. Ronda Rousey, and Roy Jones vs. Derrick Mehmen.
Strikeforce Challengers 18 was the second edition of the prospects-based series to take place in its new home at The Pearl.
The Strikeforce Challengers series is geared toward showcasing up-and-coming fighters and competitors looking to get back to the organization's "Arena Series" shows. Notables such as Miesha Tate, Tyron Woodley, Shane Del Rosario, Sarah Kaufman and others all have Challengers experience.
The average audience size for Strikeforce Challengers shows since 2010 include:
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The number marked a sharp decline from the 232,000 viewers who saw Strikeforce Challengers 17 and ranks as the second-lowest Strikeforce Challengers event in recent series history.
"Strikeforce Challengers 18: Gurgel vs. Duarte" took place this past Friday, Aug. 12, at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
In addition to the evening's main event between Jorge Gurgel and Joe Duarte, Strikeforce Challengers 18 also featured Nate James vs. Danillo Villefort, Pat Healy vs. Eric Wisely, Sarah D'Alelio vs. Ronda Rousey, and Roy Jones vs. Derrick Mehmen.
Strikeforce Challengers 18 was the second edition of the prospects-based series to take place in its new home at The Pearl.
The Strikeforce Challengers series is geared toward showcasing up-and-coming fighters and competitors looking to get back to the organization's "Arena Series" shows. Notables such as Miesha Tate, Tyron Woodley, Shane Del Rosario, Sarah Kaufman and others all have Challengers experience.
The average audience size for Strikeforce Challengers shows since 2010 include:
- Strikeforce Challengers 7: 316,000 viewers*
- Strikeforce Challengers 8: 249,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 10: 237,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 17: 232,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 13: 223,000*
- Strikeforce Challengers 15: 214,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 16: 210,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 12: 210,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 14: 200,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 9: 197,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 6: 189,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 18: 181,000
- Strikeforce Challengers 11: 178,000
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