The debut episode of The Ultimate Fighter 22 debuted seven days ago with 622,000 viewers in the preliminary ratings and the show saw a 45 percent increase in the +3 DVR ratings with 902,000 total viewers.
Nielson sources confirmed the +3 DVR numbers to The MMA Report on Wednesday afternoon and the viewership was up 28 percent from the Spring 2015 season (704,000 – Live+3) and up 9 percent more than the Fall 2014 season (831,000 – Live+3).
The second episode of The Ultimate Fighter 22 will premiere tonight on FOX Sports 1 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and check out a preview of tonight’s episode below.