Bellator 194 does surprisingly low numbers

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Robbie Hart

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Feb 13, 2015
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Don’t know what to say........bellator and uk are not friends so they could have jacked that number up to 476,001 if they would televise it live so I can record
 

SongExotic2

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Don’t know what to say........bellator and uk are not friends so they could have jacked that number up to 476,001 if they would televise it live so I can record
Try channel 5 on demand
 
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I'm not surprised, Mr. Falcons. Plus, isn't that in line with their last event?
 

Clappin'Daddys

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Sep 9, 2015
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i definitely think that the Olympics and black panther had a huge part to play, but that doesnt completely excuse bellator. many have complained, myself included, that bellator simply doesnt promote the way they should. outside of their own networks and social media, i see next to nothing in terms of advertising.

Olympics and Black panther should definitely be given the credit, but bellator needs to do more promoting in general.
 

Clappin'Daddys

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Don’t know what to say........bellator and uk are not friends so they could have jacked that number up to 476,001 if they would televise it live so I can record
It still boggles the mind to think that viacom owns a network in the UK, yet cant hold an event live.

Coker mentioned something to the effect of them going to the UK more in 2018 than in 2017 and more in 2019 than in 2018, so logic tells me that they will work a deal out with channel 5. idk if it's logic or wishful thinking, but i do hope a deal gets made.
 

nuraknu

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The network change might be part of it. Casual spike viewers who love Cops, like jason73 @jason73, may have said, let me see what's on spike, and then realized it was gone from their tv guide channels.
 

FrankieNYC

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The network change might be part of it. Casual spike viewers who love Cops, like jason73 @jason73, may have said, let me see what's on spike, and then realized it was gone from their tv guide channels.
The change did not effect Rampage/Chael & the ratings have been better since the relaunch
 

Gay For Longo

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Jan 22, 2016
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I blame chael
I think the competition played a major role in the low number
If the next card shows the same trend I might start to look into it more but considering the target market for Olympics and bellator should have some crossover as well as the time that the Olympics are being shown, that's the first thing that comes to my mind
 

Clappin'Daddys

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I think the competition played a major role in the low number
If the next card shows the same trend I might start to look into it more but considering the target market for Olympics and bellator should have some crossover as well as the time that the Olympics are being shown, that's the first thing that comes to my mind
Not only that, Black panther premiered on that very Friday. Olympics and Black panther target a wife array of demos, especially Bellator’s target demo.

Bellator was doomed to get raped thst night.
 

lueVelvet

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Aug 29, 2015
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I blame chael
I normally don't mind Chael in the commentary booth but I think the event would have been more enjoyable with him at a desk and someone else teaming up with Goldie. I know they don't have a commentary desk like the UFC does with FS1 etc but the commentary was just awkward and neither really meshed too well with each other IMHO.
 

Rambo John J

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I normally don't mind Chael in the commentary booth but I think the event would have been more enjoyable with him at a desk and someone else teaming up with Goldie. I know they don't have a commentary desk like the UFC does with FS1 etc but the commentary was just awkward and neither really meshed too well with each other IMHO.
No I was joking... barely listened to the commentary

Not a fan of the guy(Chael) based on integrity both in(admittedly taking everything he could get away with PED wise) and out of the ring...he is a Felon in Oregon for shady dealings.
Also find it lame that he is in a HW tourney, regardless of him "winning" vs page.

I think I only hear Goldie when he is on...the other guy is just noise that I may be just blocking out.