Spike TV issued a press release Friday afternoon to trumpet the ratings success of Wednesday’s MMA lineup of two-hour live UFC Fight Night 15 telecast from Omaha, Nebraska as well as the season premiere for the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” UFN 15 served as a lead-in for the TUF premiere and aired live from 8-10 p.m. ET. Competing... 

The UFC revealed several details regarding the upcoming taping for the ninth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” during Wednesday’s live airing of UFC Fight Night 15. TUF 9 will utilize a USA vs. UK concept and will feature both welterweight and middleweight hopefuls. The inclusion of welterweights on TUF 9 had been rumored for quite some time...