I had a buddy I hadn't seen in a while give me a call yesterday and ask if me if I'd been watching The Iron Ring television reality show. I hadn't heard of it yet, but found this information online...

http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/ironring/default.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished

Introducing celebrities from the worlds of hip-hop, sports and Hollywood to the competitive ranks of mixed martial arts (MMA), BET showcases a twist to this exciting format with its new original series IRON RING airing Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

IRON RING showcases mixed martial arts -- the fastest-growing new sports format in entertainment. The show pairs celebrity team owners, trainers and fighters to produce some of the most compelling match-ups on television.

Headlining the show is boxing champ Floyd Mayweather (with the assistance of hip-hop star Rick Ross) managing the Money Mayweather Boys, along with hip-hop heavyweights Ludacris and Nelly representing Team Luda and Team Nelly (respectively); T.I. with the help of Big Kuntry, Young Dro, DJ Drama and Alpha Omega leading Team Grand Hustle; Juelz Santana and Jim Jones heading Dipset; and Lil Jon with the Head Busters.

"When I heard BET was bringing IRON RING to the air ... I wanted to be involved in any way I could," said team owner Ludacris. "... What people will get out of IRON RING is that it's less about the man in the fight and more about the fight in the man."

With $100,000 in prize money up for grabs, these skilled competitors go toe-to-toe in the IRON RING using the combined fighting techniques of jiu-jitsu, judo, karate, boxing, kickboxing and wrestling. From competitive team tryouts and grueling practices to the final face-off at the live championship, IRON RING not only exposes the hardcore sport of mixed martial arts, but also uniquely explores the human element by providing insight into the lives of the fighters and coaches.

I'm going to have to check this show out.

Krazy Horse = Must See TV

http://mmajunkie.com/news/3729/bets-iron-ring-fighting-finale-taped-monday-in-new-orleans.mma

BET's "Iron Ring Fighting" Finale Taped Monday in New Orleans
by Dann Stupp [mmajunkie] on Feb 12, 2008 at 4:14 pm in - News -
Frank Trigg broadcaster"Iron Ring Fighting," an upcoming MMA reality/show competition that debuts next month on Black Entertainment Television (BET), will tape its season finale this coming Monday, Feb. 18, at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, La.

The event will feature competitors from the TV show, which is in its final stages of production. The show, which is set to debut on BET sometime next month, features six teams of fighters that are "managed" by Floyd Mayweather, Nelly, Ludacris and other sports and entertainment notables. Coaches, which include former UFC and PRIDE fighters, are also assigned to each team.

Monday's finale will be taped in front of a live audience. Tickets for the event, which range from $45 to $350, are currently on sale at the Superdome Box Office and at Ticketmaster.

MMA fighter and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) columnist Frank Trigg today confirmed that he's been hired a color commentator for the broadcast.

Although the show garnered some attention early on, the buzz for Iron Ring Fighting has largely fizzled out since the initial announcement this past summer. Tryouts for the show were held last year in cities throughout the U.S., and the early dates were reportedly unorganized and plagued with problems (though they'd improve with later tryouts dates).

Six episodes of the show will be produced and aired on BET, a Washington, D.C.-based cable station launched in 1981 and targeted toward young African-American and urban viewers.

The full roster of team managers includes Mayweather, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Lil Jon and Dipset (Juelz Santana and Jim Jones). According to the show's producers, coaches for the team include UFC veteran Shonie Carter, former UFC fighter Roberto Traven, PRIDE/EliteXC fighter Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett, longtime trainer Abdul Mutakabbir, fighter/instructor Jermaine Andre, and trainer Novell Bell.

Iron Ring Fighting is produced by Zilo. The company's founders, David Isaacs and Campbell McLaren, developed and produced UFC events throughout the 1990s. BET has billed the show as coming "from the creators of the Ultimate Fighting Championship."

My mom won't let me watch BET.

i'm not even black.

I actually liked The Iron Ring. I'm not even a big fan of MMA too.

I actually liked The Iron Ring. I'm not even a big fan of MMA too.

Thats how all starts.:439:

I watched some of it, the fighters are not so great, looks like a bunch of dudes off the street really. Plus Mayweather is involved so I'll probably not watch it again...

more like the IRON WING haha. that guy always saiys Wing.... Welcome back to the iron wing. I laugh every time

it was the worst mma production i have seen.

however, i have to root for the dipset squad as they have novell bell as a coach. he's a xing yi/bagua guy like me. different style, but of the same general family.

crazy horses nickname fits.

btw, whatup neils.