Strikeforce Challengers 9 Draws An Average Of 197K Viewers

This past weekend’s Strikeforce Challengers event featured a main event between heavyweights Shane Del Rosario and Lolohea Mahe in which Del Rosario earned the first round stoppage. However, it was not the main event that drew the most viewers.

The ratings for “Strikeforce Challengers 9” hit its peak during the co-main event of the evening between women’s welterweight champion Sarah Kaufman and top contender Roxanne Modaferri. An estimated 254,000 viewers witnessed Kaufman’s third round knockout slam, while the event as a whole, which was broadcast live on Showtime, earned an average of 197,000 viewers.

The numbers were confirmed to MMAjunkie.com early today by an industry source.

Alongside the pair of knockouts to cap off the evening, the card also featured a highly contested bout between Bobby Voelker and Cory Devela, along Mike Kyle‘s submission victory over Ron Humphrey and Caros Fodor’s unanimous decision victory over Thomas Diagne.