'THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: HEAVYWEIGHTS' CONTINUES TO DELIVER BIG RATINGS

(PRESS RELEASE) -- "The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights" on Spike TV continues to be the undisputed champion of young men on Wednesday nights. The 2nd episode of the 10th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" on Wednesday, September 23 (10:00pm-11:00pm) drew 2.9 million viewers and was the top-rated program in Men 18-34 (1.2 million) in all of television, beating many highly-promoted series on network television including the debuts of "Cougar Town," "Modern Family," "Eastwick," and new episodes of "Glee," "Dancing With The Stars," and "So You Think You Can Dance."

Overall, the episode drew a 4.2 in Men 18-34, a 3.2 in M18-49 (1.8 million) and a 2.2 household rating. Also impressive was the repeat telecast at 11:00pm, which delivered 1.1 million viewers.

Next week’s episode on Wednesday, September 30 (10:00-11:00pm ET/PT) features Kimbo Slice taking on Roy Nelson, the most highly-anticipated bout in the 110-episode history of the longest-running series in Spike TV history.