A long lineup of welterweight bouts from November helped push the division to higher prominence and fan interest during the month. Co-main event bouts including Anthony Johnson vs Josh Koscheck and Mike Swick vs Dan Hardy, plus a number of other high-profile welterweight tilts all drove the increase as compared to October. Heavyweights remained the most heavily focused-upon division in all of MMA, with light heavyweights the runner-up, however the recognition for the 170 pound division shows a fan base for the sport that is increasingly interested in all of the major weight classes.
Weight class fan interest for recent months:
- October 2009
- September 2009
| November Share of Fan Interest |
Weight Class | Change from October |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3% | Super Heavyweight – Over 265 lbs | - |
| 31.4% | Heavyweight – 265 lbs | up 1.8% |
| 20.9% | Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs | down 2.4% |
| 16.3% | Middleweight – 185 lbs | - |
| 14.9% | Welterweight – 170 lbs | up 3.7% |
| 11.4% | Lightweight – 155 lbs | down 1.7% |
| 2.7% | Featherweight – 145 lbs | - |
| 0.8% | Bantamweight – 135 lbs | - |
| 0.0% | Flyweight – 125 lbs | - |
Tapology’s buzz rankings are a measure of fan interest and activity. Tapology uses data from Compete, Inc. to measure the level of internet users checking out over 800 of the biggest names in MMA. Activity is aggregated across multiple websites and represents United States fans only.
