Spike TV's live broadcast of this past week's UFC 118 weigh-ins resulted in an average audience of 380,000 viewers, an industry source today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com.

The Aug. 27 broadcast aired at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) live from Boston's TD Garden.

Spike TV officials could not be reached for comment, but a source close to the event said the ratings figure was "pretty good" for its timeslot and especially strong among men 18-34.

A middleweight bout between top contenders Vitor Belfort and Yushin Okami is expected to headline November's UFC 122 event, which airs on Spike TV.

Multiple sources today confirmed the tentative plans with MMAjunkie.com. "Wrestling Observer" first reported the likelihood of the fight.

UFC 122 takes Nov. 13 at Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Three days before their Spike TV-televised preliminary-card fight, UFC 118 opponents Joe Lauzon and Gabe Ruediger today join MMAjunkie.com Radio.

The two lightweights discuss Saturday's bout, which takes place at Boston's TD Garden, and how Ruediger, a cast member from "The Ultimate Fighter 5," got a second chance with the UFC when injured Terry Etim was forced off the card.

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The UFC's traditional pre-event preview show returns Monday with the debut of "Countdown to UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II."

The one-hour special debuts at midnight ET/PT (Monday night/Tuesday morning) on Spike TV and spotlights the UFC 118 championship main event and rematch between lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and B.J. Penn.

Replays air Wednesday (7 p.m. ET/PT), early Friday morning (12:08 a.m. ET/PT) and Saturday (6 p.m. ET/PT) on Spike TV.

“The Ultimate Fighter” season 11 winner Court McGee (10-1) makes his return to Spike television as part of the broadcasters “UFC Prelims” special preceding the “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velazquez” pay-per-view.

McGee will step into the octagon for the first time since earning the TUF contract in June, to face Ryan Jensen (15-6). Joining them will be fellow UFC middleweights Patrick Côté (13-6) and Tom Lawlor (6-3) who square off in a bout that could cost the loser his job.

UFC 121 is set to go down on October 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The main event features a UFC heavyweight title bout between champion Brock Lesnar who takes on top contender Cain Velasquez.

Here’s today’s Press Release from the UFC.

New York, NY, August 19, 2010 – Spike TV will showcase three former cast members of “The Ultimate Fighter,” including the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 11,” Court McGee, in live undercard bouts from “UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velazquez” on Saturday, October 23 at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. In the evening’s first televised bout, “The Ultimate Fighter 4” finalist Patrick “The Predator” Cote will battle season 8’s Tom Lawlor. Following that bout, McGee, in his first fight since winning “The Ultimate Fighter” crown this past June, takes on veteran Ryan Jensen.

Two middleweights in need of a win will meet inside the Octagon™ to start the night’s action, as Cote (14-6) battles Lawlor (6-3, 1 NC) in a pivotal 185-pound clash Fighting out of Quebec, the 30 year-old Cote enters this bout having won four of his last six fights in the UFC, including a first round knockout win over Kendall Grove at UFC 74 and a decision victory over Ricardo Almeida at UFC 86, the former of which garnered him “Knockout of the Night” honors, and the latter of which earned him a title shot against Anderson Silva. In the third round of his bout with Silva in October of 2008, Cote suffered a torn ACL after landing awkwardly while throwing a kick. After surgery and rehab, he proceeded to damage his MCL in the same knee while training, and did not return to the Octagon until this past May, where he broke his hand in a loss to Alan Belcher at UFC 113. Cote hopes to put his tough luck behind him as he takes on Lawlor.

Fighting out of Orlando, FL, Lawlor, renowned for his exciting entrances into the Octagon, is one of the most colorful and charismatic personalities in the UFC. He began his UFC career with a win over Kyle Kingsbury at the “The Ultimate Fighter 8” finale in December 2008, and followed that victory up with a first round submission of CB Dollaway via guillotine that earned him “Submission of the Night” honors at UFC 100 in July 2009. In his next bout, Lawlor dropped a split decision to Aaron Simpson at UFC Fight Night 20 this past January that was named “Fight of the Night,” but Lawlor was unable to bounce back with win from that defeat, as he lost via submission to Joe Doerksen at UFC 113 in May. He looks to turn things around against the veteran Cote.

The evening’s second televised bout is also a middleweight contest, and pits McGee (11-1) against Jensen (16-5). Fighting out of Orem, UT, 25-year old Court McGee is aiming to continue one of the most remarkable turnarounds in the history of mixed martial arts. McGee is a former heroin addict who was actually once pronounced dead by EMTs when they arrived on the scene after an overdose in 2005. McGee emerged from a six day coma after the incident and went through an extensive physical rehab program, relearning basic motor skills such as walking. Wrestling, karate and jiu jitsu were a pipe dream at the time, yet five years later, McGee finds himself in the world’s preeminent mixed martial arts organization. He defeated Kris McCray to win this past season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” in June, submitting his opponent via rear-naked choke in the second round, garnering the “Submission of the Night” award. He looks to win his first bout since the show against veteran Ryan Jensen.

A competitor in mixed martial arts since 1997, Omaha native Ryan Jensen currently trains with Greg Jackson and the prestigious Jackson’s MMA team in Albuquerque, NM. He enters his bout with McGee having split his last four fights in the UFC, with submission wins against Steve Steinbeiss and Jesse Forbes (which earned him “Submission of the Night” honors at UFC 114). On October 23rd, he hopes to win his second straight against the rising star, McGee.

Other bouts on the card might air on Spike TV, to be determined by the length of the fights.

Spike TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com

In July, sources close to Spike TV told MMAjunkie.com that the highly anticipated UFC 121 card might merit
a "UFC Prelims" special.

Today, the cable channel made it official.

Spike TV officials announced today that the one-hour special returns for
UFC 121 and features Ryan Jensen vs. Court McGee and Patrick Cote vs.
Tom Lawlor.

Live from the TD Garden in Boston, MA, Spike TV showcases two live undercard bouts from “UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn II” on Saturday, August 28 at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT. In action, local product and sure to be crowd favorite Joe Lauzon (“The Ultimate Fighter 5” alum) of Bridgewater, MA takes on his former housemate from the fifth season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Gabe Ruediger, and Nik “The Carny” Lentz will square off with Andre Winner, fighting out of Leicester, England.

Lauzon (17-5) burst onto the mixed martial arts scene with a shocking knockout of former lightweight champ Jens Pulver at UFC 63 in September 2006. A cast member of “The Ultimate Fighter 5,” Lauzon won his first three UFC bouts before losing to fellow New Englander Kenny Florian via TKO in April 2008. After winning two of his last three fights, Lauzon needs a win in front of his hometown fans to continue his ascent to the upper ranks of the lightweight division.

Fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Gabe Ruediger (17-5) is perhaps best known to UFC fans for his stint on season five of “The Ultimate Fighter”. But Ruediger’s mixed martial arts expertise extends even further, as he once held the lightweight title in the WEC. He enters his bout with Lauzon on a six fight winning streak, and is looking to make a big impression in his return to the Octagon.

Nik Lentz (20-3-2) is undefeated since his debut in the UFC, with wins against Rob Emerson and Rafaello Oliveira on his resume, as well as a draw with the veteran Thiago Tavares. The Minnesota product will look to continue his impressive run as he takes on “The Ultimate Fighter: US vs UK” alum, Andre Winner.

A product of Leicester, England, Andre Winner (12-3-1) is one of many impressive fighters coming out of Team Rough House. Winner was introduced to the MMA world as a member of Team UK on the ninth iteration of “The Ultimate Fighter,” in which he marched all the way to the finals before losing to Team Rough House teammate Ross Pearson in a bruising contest. He has since bounced back with consecutive victories against Roli Delgado and Rafaello Oliveira, and will look to win his third straight contest against Lentz.

Other bouts on the card might air on Spike TV, to be determined by the length of the fights.

Spike TV is available in 98.6 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV’s Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV’s press site at www.spike.com/press.

The UFC's fighter weigh-in ceremonies for this month's UFC 118 event will be aired live on Spike TV.

UFC officials today announced the plans via Twitter.

A featuring a lightweight title fight rematch between champion Frankie
Edgar and the man he beat for the belt, B.J. Penn, UFC 118 takes place
Aug. 28 at Boston's TD Garden. The weigh-ins take place one day prior.

Spike TV's "UFC Prelims" broadcast for UFC 118, which precedes the night's pay-per-view telecast, has undergone some changes in the wake of fighter injuries.

Spike TV officials today announced that the one-hour special now features a pair of lightweight preliminary-card bouts with Joe Lauzon vs. Gabe Ruediger and Nik Lentz vs. Andre Winner. A bout between Gerald Harris and Joe Vedepo has been demoted.

UFC 118 takes place Aug. 28 at the TD Garden in Boston.

From the headliner of a UFC Fight Night event on Spike TV to a supporting cast role at UFC 118, decorated submission grappler Demian Maia will be returning to action when he faces off with fellow Brazilian Mario Miranda in a middleweight clash.

Maia had previously been slated to square off with Alan Belcher in the main event of UFC Fight Night 22 before a detached retina forced Belcher to the sidelines. The Maia vs. Belcher bout has been replaced by a main event of Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares for the September Fight Night card.

News of the bout between Maia and Miranda being expected for the UFC 118 main-card comes from a recent report at MMAJunkie.com.

UFC 118 is set to take place on August 28 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Maia will be looking to rebound from a UFC 112 title defeat at the hands of Anderson Silva, while Miranda recently bounced back from a TKO defeat to Gerald Harris in his UFC debut to TKO David Loiseau in his latest outing.