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EliteXC lightweight Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett and UFC veteran Shonie Carter are just two of the six coaches on BET’s mixed martial arts reality television series, “Iron Ring,” which premieres Tuesday, March 18 at 11 pm ET/PT.

The other four coaches are Jermaine Andre, Abdul Mutakabbir, Roberto Traven and Novell Bell. Traven was the 1999 ADCC open-weight grappling champion and ex-UFC fighter. Andre, a kickboxing champion and once fought in the UFC , was the middleweight champion for World Fighting Alliance.

The teams are owned and managed by rappers Lil’ Jon, T.I., Ludacris, Dipset (Juelz Santana, Jim Jones) and boxer Floyd Mayweather.

Campbell McLaren and David Issacs, co-creators of the original UFC, are the Executive Producers on this project described as an “urban-style UFC/mixed martial arts fight tournament.”

These are the owners, coaches and fighters:

Ludacris’ Team
Coach: Abdul Mutakabbir
Fighters: Joe Camacho, John Fields, Frank Mendez, Joe McCall

Nelly’s Team
Coach: Jermaine Andre
Fighters: Eric Marriott, Darryl Cobb, Mike Cook

T.I.’s Team
Coach: Charles “Krazy Horse” Bennett
Fighters: Josh Gaskins, Primus Moore, Jamie Yager, Joe Thomas

Dipset’s Team
Coach: Novell Bell
Fighters: Josh Key, Daniel Akinyemi, Carlos Moreno

Lil Jon’s Team
Coach: Shonie Carter
Fighters: Marcus Brimage, Brian Rogers, Abongo Humphrey

Floyd Mayweather’s Team
Coach: Roberto Traven
Fighters: Andy Roberts, Dymond Jones, Abdelaziz Essafoui

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Ed Capone Says, in 3-18-2008 at 12:02:52 from 72.66.93.228

I’m 1st. This lookes like it’s gonna suck, but I’ll watch it just in case. I don’t see how crazy horse is a coach when his fighting style is “brawler” and Shonie Carter is almost as old as Helio Gracie

drew Says, in 3-18-2008 at 12:09:38 from 66.215.195.204

what the hell is this crap?

sloth Says, in 3-18-2008 at 12:48:06 from 24.225.132.63

this looks retarded

Rick Says, in 3-18-2008 at 14:14:26 from 65.78.142.66

A sign of the Apocalypse?

jackson Says, in 3-18-2008 at 15:05:08 from 24.117.57.148

this was the dumbest idea possible

chef erik Says, in 3-18-2008 at 15:20:01 from 67.80.103.227

this better be good..why @ 11pm…gona make me late for work..damn it…better not be all beats and hip hop, I wana see some heads get rocked

Tom Says, in 3-18-2008 at 16:18:39 from 63.117.55.210

..I dont get it… is this like a contest? MMA and Dipset? LOL. okay.. we’ll have to see.

welland beach badboy Says, in 3-18-2008 at 16:56:24 from 139.57.9.218

haha not going to survive, what do rappers have to do with MMA, just a bunch of fools trying to capitalize on mma, just the idea of having them do this is stupid

RSparrow506 Says, in 3-18-2008 at 17:45:50 from 72.177.41.215

What do you guys think of this?? I honestly have no idea what this is going to be like, can we even take something like this seriously?

RSparrow506 Says, in 3-18-2008 at 18:14:28 from 72.177.41.215

Seems like a bunch of rappers with no idea of MMA, want to try to jump on the bandwagon because they have money..

I_ARE_BABOON Says, in 3-18-2008 at 18:35:38 from 96.232.144.133

its on BET? lol

WAR Says, in 3-18-2008 at 18:43:26 from 24.118.199.116

WOW that the fucking stupidest i have ever heard of. but i will give it a chance becasue its MMA.

bobinho Says, in 3-18-2008 at 19:33:17 from 88.105.116.184

wtf have rapers got to do with mma, this looks shit. lol

J_satan_666 Says, in 3-18-2008 at 19:46:09 from 74.2.119.98

let’s make up our minds right now and not give it a chance, i love to be ignorant.

Smashedyoface Says, in 3-18-2008 at 20:36:02 from 64.239.154.138

This is disgraceful… but what is even more disgraceful is that I will probably watch it to see what it’s like. At least MMA keeps gaining popularity. I also like how Floyd talked shit about MMA and now he’s in an MMA show.

Xavier Harris Says, in 3-18-2008 at 20:45:24 from 208.61.1.7

I’m not sure about all of these guys but I know that Dymond Jones trains really hard and I’m sure it will be a treat for the MMA crowd…

wolverine jones Says, in 3-18-2008 at 22:00:28 from 24.85.151.25

how the hell do you make MMA “urban”?????? wtf…

mma geo Says, in 3-18-2008 at 23:03:49 from 98.203.86.126

for eal floyd talking mad shit About mma and now he is on this show.. fucking dickhead!!! I hope he trys to make transition so he can get his ass handed to him!

Ed Capone Says, in 3-18-2008 at 23:26:20 from 72.66.93.228

The 1st half hour was all talk, WTF???

El Jefe Says, in 3-19-2008 at 00:11:53 from 72.77.89.13

It’s funny how all you rat UFC throat jobbing bastards will dress like the owners of these teams, buy thier music, watch fighters come to the cage with thier music, but soon as you see it being brodcast on BET you got some dumb shit to say. Why don’t you talk about that redneck backyard bullshit COMBAT EXPIRIENCE!!!! ANY COMMENTS ON THAT?????????? None of you armchair gladiators are good to fight at your local arena let alone on t.v. so why don’t you stop acting like a bunch of girls and do everybody a favor and finish shoving Dana White down your throat!

m Says, in 3-19-2008 at 00:17:29 from 71.59.75.225

“I also like how Floyd talked shit about MMA and now he’s in an MMA show.” – Smashedyoface

that was my first thought

tonysnow Says, in 3-19-2008 at 00:47:52 from 68.49.145.10

sigh………..

adam pittman Says, in 3-19-2008 at 01:26:47 from 67.39.23.133

mark my word someone will get hurt….bet hostin mma? come on now

Red X Says, in 3-19-2008 at 03:31:42 from 86.135.4.51

I will watch it if they throw the rappers in the cage.

Tremor Says, in 3-19-2008 at 04:32:43 from 71.205.252.141

How is it disgraceful? Not like this is ne better than TUF. MMA in the US is already flooded with trailer park rednecks whose fighting form is “brawler” aka trashy bar fighting style. Now it’s just sooo horrible cuz black rappers are trying to find good fighters like Dana does?

piel Says, in 3-19-2008 at 06:59:37 from 141.109.12.44

you guys are rugged just cuz its on bet u all gotta trip, calm the hell down if it was on any other network you’d give it a chance haters, bunch of haters

El Jefe Says, in 3-19-2008 at 13:12:32 from 72.77.89.13

To my knowledge the UFC has two black champions. If Dana had his show on MTV and Limp Bizkit or Eminem owned one of the teams you throat jobbers would be in 7th heaven!!! Newsflash @sshole this is MMA someone always gets hurt!!!!!

mma geo Says, in 3-19-2008 at 15:37:47 from 98.203.86.126

rappers should stick to rapping!!!

sloth Says, in 3-19-2008 at 16:29:14 from 24.225.132.63

EL JEFE no one was being racist thats complete and utter bullshit. This just looked stupid and people gave their opinions which for some reason upset you so you pulled the race card which is also bullshit.

WAR Says, in 3-19-2008 at 17:27:40 from 24.118.199.116

this has nothing to do with it being on bet it just plan bad for the sport, and all this talk about black people not being in mma is so stupid it hurts to think about because if you look at the title holders right now one of them is white only one.

RSparrow506 Says, in 3-19-2008 at 18:41:12 from 24.155.231.236

Could someone please post the rules of this iron fist thing, because they didnt even say a DAMN thing about them. It is setup quite,… B-E-T ish.

I could have sworn during that first fight I saw one of the fighters kick the complete shit out of a downed opponent… they haven’t mentioned rounds, scoring, rules, anything.

Also, did you see Wes Simms poking his head in there? God, that guy is such a tool.

Smashedyoface Says, in 3-19-2008 at 19:04:37 from 64.239.154.138

You idiots need to stop trying to make everyone look racist. I’m black! I watch BET! But this show still appears to be stupid as hell, especially after watching it. After watching the show it seems to be more about the rappers (who know nothing about MMA, with maybe the exception of Lil Jon) then it will be about fighting. It’s going to be all drama and guys talking shit. If your going to have an MMA show then it needs to be an MMA show. The difference between TUF and this is the fighters on TUF do nothing but focus on training. I.E. no outside entertainment. This show is 80% entertainment 20% fighting.

mefninja Says, in 3-19-2008 at 19:39:49 from 69.158.188.250

i hate BET.. and i am black.. its soo retared the shows they have now.. back before it was sold too that dumb bitch it was good.. but now its retarded and its really dumbing down not only black children.. but children in general.. This show was “alrightish” lol.. ill watch it just cause its fighting.. and it will be the only thing ill be watchin ong BET

JUST SHUT UP Says, in 3-19-2008 at 20:19:21 from 69.250.42.11

The music/rap/hip-hop industry makes billions of dollars a year. Your typical mma fighter would be lucky to make $2000 per fight unless you’re a star in the UFC or the like. God forbid we might bring some money into the sport. I only wish it was white people’s money. Not sure if the stores at the mall accept black people’s money.

Naz Says, in 3-20-2008 at 02:37:45 from 74.173.168.90

Very disappointing. The only “Team Owner” that had any good insight were Lil’ John and Luda. I’m saying that because they sound like fans, who actually watch the sport. The rest of the “Owners” don’t know jack about the MMA world. Mayweather is a joke. He was in talks about competing in MMA, but that wuss back out!!! This is MMA not a hood or a boxing fight.

EL Jefe is not about HIP HOP, it’s about the Team Owners who don’t have any knowledge about MMA

Drel Says, in 3-20-2008 at 07:52:44 from 70.110.243.151

I watched 2 episodes of this show yesterday and its straight garbage. I’m a young black male who loves rap music and mma, but you just cant mix the two especially like this, First of all the mentors r garbage, Shonie Carter (Trash) I saw Brian Gassaway (GARBAGE) The old ass martial arts experts who claim 2 be legends (a F*cking joke) TI yelling out SUBMISSION! FULL MOUNT! and TRIANGLE! TRAIANGLE! (was annoying as hell because evertime they showed a clip of jamie yager dominating he wasnt close to pulling any of them. This motherf*cking S*it pisses me off, it shows you that alot of people will endorse something that they dont care 4 or know anything about just 2 make a f*cking dollar)i respect some of the rappers, because they didnt act like they had a wealth of mma knowledge they just wanted 2c a good fight)and who can blame them for that (oh yea did i mention Charles Bennett is F*cking trash, on episiode 1 or 2 he was bragging how he never really trained 4 a fight, well motherf*cker you fight like you’ve never trained 4 a fight

BruceAZ Says, in 3-20-2008 at 09:34:45 from 63.249.55.22

everybody’s gotta make a buck i suppose,with a damn cast of ufc drop outs…. i’ll pass

BOSSMAN Says, in 3-20-2008 at 18:30:05 from 72.81.189.64

I watched the first two episodes on march 18.

I hate watching these guys talk, especially floyd who thinks he’s the best fighter ever. He is not, floyd sucks ballz. He should stick to boxing…he would get owned in mma. I think they paid those rappers a lot of money instead of paying money to make the show worthwhile.

these are the best fighters in the world right now

fedor E
nog
rampage
urijah faber

The only interesting part was the ending.I’m going to watch TUF instead of this garbage.

BOSSMAN Says, in 3-20-2008 at 19:20:40 from 72.81.189.64

edit: I’ll give the second episode a chance. I just deslike how they picked fighters, and they definitly need more mma and less talk. I rather have 70% of mma and 30% talk. Rather then 90% talk and 10% action. Also, wtf $200,000 for winning the show? where is this guy going to fight next even if they win the show? Theres NO PRIDE, UFC, or ELITEXC, or M-1 that the winner of iron cage that could go to..Floyds just doing all this shit for the money, he even stated that in the show “im money man”
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stfu faggot floyd..u greedy fuck, i don’t care about how much money u get just stfu go make 3 mil dancing with the stars before embarrasing this sport.

Smashedyoface Says, in 3-20-2008 at 20:10:14 from 64.239.154.138

God forbid we might bring some money into the sport. I only wish it was white people’s money. Not sure if the stores at the mall accept black people’s money.
- Just Shut Up

That’s an extremly ignorant comment to make. Your a dumbass!

El Jefe Says, in 3-21-2008 at 01:07:37 from 72.77.89.13

First of all SLOTH you have NO IDEA what race I am!!! If you READ some the comments prior to my comment you will see that a good bit of them were bashing BET for having it on the station, or because rappers were owning some of the teams it was going to be bullshit before the first episode. If you don’t like rappers or BET, if you feel that Hip-Hop and MMA should not mix then that is fine. But, to simply trash the event before it even has the first show because of the station it is on or the people involved is bullshit!! Personally, I have seen better MMA shows but that wasn’t my focus. These rappers make a lot of money because people buy thier music, watch them in videos,movies and vidoe games. Nobody has anything to say when you see a bullshit commercials with hip hop in it. Nothing is said when the fighters come to the cage to thier music. But soon as the MASSES hear that hip hop has its hand in the pot of mma everybody has somthing to say BEFORE ACTUALLY WATCHING THE FIRST SHOW!!!!!!Nothing to with race everything to do with exploiting MMA and HIP HOP! SO WHY DON’T YOU PUT THE RACE CARD DOWN!!!!!!!!!

Heet-N-Here Says, in 3-21-2008 at 14:03:06 from 162.115.108.120

This will be great for the sport because it is not the same cookie cutter crap dished out every month by the UFC. These fighters are not all UFC drop outs. For example Joe McCall is one bad ass MFer. He is my pick to take it all and end up signing to the UFC. This will give bigger props to the Iron Ring endevour and help to enhance the show for a second season. Watch for Joe McCall!!! Sick ‘em Cujo!

Steamer Bean Says, in 3-22-2008 at 08:09:22 from 68.12.35.211

Floyd Mayweather is a pitter patter douche bag. To him boxing is a game not a fight, so in my mind he’s not even a fighter. This is obviously a bandwagoning attempt, but i won’t reject it for that. Where do you think PrideFC, WEC and Elite came from. Trying to get a piece of the pie, that’s
where. Though i must admit i hate hip hop. The lack of talent and obvious “in it for the money” mentality is a big turn off. These guys are a bunch of dildos. I do like rap, just not new rap. It peaked in 93 when Dre dropped the Chronic. (Not the Chronic 2000, the original Chronic, if you’ve never heard it, do yourself a favor) Been on a down hill slide since. All in all i wish the fighters the best though. Hope this doesnt come back to haunt them. Hopefully it will be a stepping stone and not a set back.

crazyhorse Says, in 3-24-2008 at 13:59:44 from 156.145.89.104

I watched this and it was the biggest most boring garbage to have ever been put on TV.

Kult master Says, in 3-24-2008 at 21:17:01 from 24.201.76.172

Great job making a show about fighters by showing them as little as possible. I would be inuslted if I had been one of them. I felt like I was looking at a never ending commercial. Susk’s ass big time and it’s an insult to MMA. Who’s sanctioning this ?

sloth Says, in 3-25-2008 at 15:00:17 from 24.225.132.63

EL JEFE I never said I knew what race you were I did watch the show it was fucking garbage

and typing in ALL CAPS doesnt help get your point across it just makes you sOund FUCKING STUPID

2G Says, in 3-25-2008 at 21:04:51 from 99.234.224.46

I think its a good thing this show its on BET, for the fact it will bring a whole new fans for the sport, the sport is still growing and it needs all the exposure it can get, sure I love UFC, but there’s life outside of the UFC and there are so many fighters out there that never get the chance to show thier skills on a major network, even if the show spotlights two good fighters or so, that’s additional two fighters that will have a little fame and interest in thepublic eye and will be able to earn better money, provide for thier family and be in a situation to be able to train better, I think we are too quick to pan this show as shit but let’s give it a chance. Sure TI is annoying as he’ll acting like he know about mma, this guy looks like he never spent a day in the gym, so skinny and acting bad I mean really, u are TI relax you a rapper not a mma expert, he wouldn’t even last 30 sec in the ring. On the meantime checkout my page show support.

mindstamina Says, in 3-26-2008 at 05:26:42 from 205.188.116.66

As stupid as the concept sounds, it is actually very smart. This is the best way right now to spread MMA into the urban setting. You think urban fans will watch MMA shows which aims more at young white males, rednecks and skaterdudes? MMA is a growing phenomanom which should have no boundaries on the type of demgraphic it should attract. So in all reality the concept makes alot of sense, being that you see young kids in Harlem street corners and schools dressing like and imitating Jim Jones, then his presence in a MMA reality show will open up the sport to a way broader demographic. I personally see this as being engenius.

Drel Says, in 3-28-2008 at 10:43:10 from 70.110.243.151

mindstamina (yo u a smart dude, i like your way of thinking)

El Jefe Says, in 3-28-2008 at 11:20:56 from 72.77.89.13

SLOTH, THE POWERS THAT BE DIDN’T POST MY PRIOR COMMENT MAYBE THEY WILL NOT POST THIS ONE. BUT THIS IS TYPING IN ALL CAPS NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. I already got my point across because you misread and responded to my prior comments. Maybe you need to re-read before you respond so YOU don’t sound stupid. The show is a bust but that was not my focus. There is no need to go any further because it’s obvious you do not comprehend what your reading. I already stated why I posted my comments. You seem to be focused more on my CAPS LOCK button.

badman Says, in 3-31-2008 at 09:06:42 from 69.115.59.38

seriously you people need to learn how to form a sentence before putting your wack ass comments up.you say this show makes mma look bad,nah the way you people speak makes us all look bad.it proves two stereo types.1)that you are all un educated and most likely your parents where brother and sister.2 that no matter what it is no one wants to see any one make it out the hood or even get more than they think they deserve.most of you are mad cause you haven”t had the chance to let your skills show,no matter how good or bad they are.most of the guys on the show are cool people and deserve your respect.but i know just as well as you do it will never happen,because you all are natural born haters and you need blood transfusions to get it out.but what will happen is those big shows you said these guys wont make it on,will be there and getting it yrs before you will.

KK Says, in 4-15-2008 at 11:21:29 from 74.193.25.28

I would like to see Mayweather fight Faber !!!! I also watched one episode and thought it was a joke. There were some guys that would probably be tuff but no where ready to compete in the UFC, WEC, or Pride.

Jefferson Says, in 4-18-2008 at 21:54:58 from 67.191.160.58

Why are rappers so dumb? Jermaine Dupri is going to coach people on fighting? He is one of the biggest pussies in the rap game. Rappers do enough damage to the consciousness of the masses by promoting their negativity, but now they are going to motivate people? I guess violence is the third piece in the Rapper’s moral triumvirate–aside from money and hoes. Now that I think of it, this is a natural step in the rapper mentality. They can instill their prison yard techniques onto the fighters, and I guess, the most gangsta fighter will win. He will be the “Big Dog” as Jermaine Dupri would say. Oh well, all this does is give another reason for other people to point fingers at rappers–they really don’t stop giving us reasons to.

phocusthepoet Says, in 4-22-2008 at 23:08:47 from 74.229.118.53

I swear this is the worst idea BET has come up with in years. It is like a car wreck you can’t look away. I love to hate this show. None of the “owners” know anything about the sport, the governing bodies seem to know even less when it come to officiating matches, and you have Floyd Mayweather who must have grown up poor cause all he talks about is how much money he has (it’s disgusting). They don’t allow the fighters to even fight and they frown on grappling (it a major frickin part of the damn sport). MMA is my thing its what I train in and I love to watch the show if it is MMA I love it. BUT I HATE THIS FRICKIN SHOW.

Duke Says, in 4-30-2008 at 02:23:29 from 72.184.133.109

Tonight was my first time watching. I am actually hoping Luda’s team will win, especially when I realized that Frank Mendez is Jamaican (my home country). Yardie a gwann wid things.

boombiebie Says, in 6-7-2008 at 05:29:20 from 75.177.46.151

jefferson yu buttmunch azzwipe…since yu can’t understand “yo mama” talk yu should be able ta understand the beavis an butthead circa 1991. first of all jermaine dupri has nothin to do with this show at all. no afffiliation in anyway… an dude never has been into the phrase “big dog” since he left chicago with the brat inthe late eighties, so dont hate cause yu cannot bust a nutt in an on janet jackson dude.

Mindstaminas’ sentiment was best…i am african and caribbean, been in states since i was 3 yrs. old. bet, is now trash…since triflin hoe took over. bytch look like her kunt say “Boo” but yeah mindstamina, while the show right now is kinda lame, for the ufc…blah blah fans, the concept is what’s important, in that its the exposure to potential fighters an garnering interest thats more important. rappers appeal to certain demographics, like jeff foxworthy to john deer convention, or like the petty or earnhardt families would to a budweiser commercial. AND I REALLY WANT TO THROW UP IN MAYWEATHERS’ EYES, AND SHYT RUNNY SHYT DOWN HIS THROAT. and yes t.i. bony 3ft tall azz need ta shut the hell up or get in the ring wit his”signature move” nigguh bye- cause yu bout ta be thrown up on next…an why most da damn team owners aint even at their teams 1st fight? dat sloppy shyt can’t even be blamed on b.e.t., das just respectin yourself 1st, then others come naturally…an yu people, talkin shyt bout bet aint gone stop it from being trash, used ta love it growin up, cant stomach it now as an adult. but its about the exposure to the urban population people, thas why they use the names an faces they know…now go shoot meth, smoke a blunt, or pray, whateva your thing is cause yu people trippin…