By MATT BOONE
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer

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FUEL TV FIGHT NIGHT OBLITERATES RATINGS RECORDS

UFC On FUEL TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Delivers Network’s Most-Watched Program, Most-Watched Day Ever

LOS ANGELES, CA – UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger, the inaugural UFC® Fight Night on FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv) on Wednesday, Feb. 15 in primetime, delivered a resounding ratings knockout, as the network smashed multiple viewership records according to figures released by Nielsen Media Research. The action-packed three-hour program, which featured six live bouts, was the first of FUEL TV’s six exclusive UFC events in 2012.

FUEL TV audience highlights, Wednesday, Feb. 15:

· Most-watched day in network history, with Total Day average audience +520% and M18-49 +580% vs. Feb. 2011 averages;

· UFC Fight Night is the most-watched program and evening of prime-time programming (8:00-11:00 PM ET) in network history with 216,000 total viewers and 129,000 M18-49, +1340% and +2050%, respectively, vs. Feb. 2011;

· Live fighting (8:00-11:03 PM ET) averaged 217,000 Total Viewers and 130,000 M18-49, increases of 1347% and 2067%, respectively, vs. Feb. 2011 average;

· Viewership peaked from 10:45-11:00 PM with 315,000 Total Viewers;

· During Primetime (8:00 PM ET – 11:00 PM ET) FUEL TV ranked in the Top-10 (No. 9) among all ad-supported cable networks on M18-49 rating.

"We fully expected the UFC was going to deliver FUEL TV extraordinary ratings, and now we’re seeing it,” said George Greenberg, Executive Vice President and General Manager, FUEL TV. "We are beyond ecstatic about the audience and the impact the UFC is having on our network’s growth thus far. The sky’s the limit on where this network can go from here.”

In 2012, FUEL TV telecasts more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with more than 100 hours of live fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and pre- and post-fight shows. In the New Year, FUEL TV offers more UFC programming than any network has ever offered.

For a complete listing of FUEL TV shows, go to: http://www.fuel.tv/schedule/. For more information, go to www.fuel.tv, www.fuel.tv/ufc, on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fueltv, and on Twitter at: @fueltv, #UFConFUELTV

To find out FUEL TV on your television, go to www.fuel.tv/getfueltv, or call 877-4 FUEL-TV.

FUEL TV

FUEL TV is the only cable and satellite television network that features the exciting world of adrenaline and thrill-seeking sports including MMA, surfing, motocross, snowboarding, skateboarding BMX, wakeboarding and more. This new generation of sports provides a rich landscape of some of the most vibrant and action-packed television entertainment in the world. With more hours of UFC coverage than any other network, FUEL TV is the place to be for live fights, weigh-ins, prelims, pre- and postfight coverage, specials and events you won’t see anywhere else. See why adrenaline sports fans call FUEL TV the channel they never turn off. FUEL TV, part of FOX Sports Media Group, was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in more than 36 million U.S. homes and can be accessed by broadband, mobile devices and other digital platforms such as iTunes®. FUEL TV programming is available in more than 50 countries around the world with 24/7 channels operating in Australia and Europe. To subscribe to FUEL TV, call 877-4 FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.

FOX Sports Media Group

FOX Sports Media Group (FSMG) is the umbrella entity representing News Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets under Chairman & CEO David Hill. Built with brands that are capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FSMG includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FSMG now includes FOX Sports, the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; Fox’s 19 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional web sites and FSN national programming; SPEED and SPEED2; Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer Plus; FUEL TV; and Fox College Sports. In addition, FSMG also includes FOX Sports Interactive Media, which comprises FOXSports.com on MSN, whatifsports.com and scout.com, reaching approximately 30 million unique visitors monthly. Also included are Fox’s interests in joint-venture businesses FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network and STATS, LLC, as well as licensing agreements that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network and FOX Sports Grills.

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