| Iron Ring | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Reginald Hudlin, Warrington Hudlin, Campbell McLaren, David Isaacs |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Zilo Live, Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | March 18, 2008 (2008-03-18) – 2008 (2008) |
Iron Ring is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition that aired on BET.
Format
On this show, professional MMA fighters that have yet to make a big name for themselves were selected onto teams representing five different weight classes (Heavyweight, Middleweight, and Lightweight ).
Each team had a celebrity owner and MMA coach who evaluated the try outs and selected contestants. Team owners included boxing champ Floyd Mayweather and Rick Ross managing the Money Mayweather Boys; hip-hop artist Ludacris with Team Luda; Nelly representing Team Nelly; T.I. leading Team Grand Hustle; Juelz Santana and Jim Jones heading Dipset; and Lil Jon with the Head Busters. Featured MMA coaches included Shonie Carter and Charles Bennett.
The respective teams then fought over the course of several weeks, building towards a finale that took place in New Orleans in February 2008.
Winner
The winners of each weight class included:
- Heavyweight: Abongo Humphrey
- Middleweight: Jamie Yager
- Lightweight (170lbs): Josh Gaskins
The ultimate team winner was Team Nelly.
References
- ^ "BET 'Slams' into MMA, 'Iron Ring' Series Premiers 3/18". mmaonline.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-06-02.