Iron Ring (TV series)
Iron Ring was a reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition, originating from the United States, 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 [which the show contested at 170lbs rather than 155lbs]). 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: The ultimate team winner was Team Nelly.