MMA Payout has learned via Nielsen sources that the overnight ratings for Bellator 111 on Friday night received an average viewership of 653,000 viewers. The main event of Eduardo Dantas-Anthony Leone grabbed 793,000 viewers which was the highest quarter hour for the show.

Bellator 110

Overnight rating 880,000 viewers

DVR +3 1 million viewers

Bellator 111

Overnight rating 653,000 viewers

Payout Perspective:

Friday night’s event featured the start of the Heavyweight Tournament and bantamweight Eduardo Dantas’ quick transition to the back to submit Anthony Leone. The ratings for 111 are markedly off the 10th season debut which shows that Rampage Jackson is still a draw for the company. Whether its name recognition or personality, viewers are drawn to Rampage. Without him, the ratings took a drastic tumble.