BET’s "Iron Ring" a surprise hit  A few years ago, nearly
everyone in television was afraid to air the sport of mixed
martial arts.  But with hundreds of stations needing product to
fill air time in the cable and satellite generation, MMA is now
on television to the point where even the most ardent fan
couldn’t watch it all.  With so much product, the events have
gotten less special. Ratings are generally down, and with the
exception of the UFC, nobody has been able to maintain a
substantial audience.  Three weeks ago, Black Entertainment
Television debuted “Iron Ring.” If it had followed the same
concept as everyone else, it would have become another MMA show
lost in the shuffle. But with hip-hop stars like Ludacris and
Nelly and others like boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr.
making frequent appearances, “Iron Ring” has developed a
following amid all the clutter.  After one of the highest rated
premieres in the history of the network, “Iron Ring,” which airs
on Tuesday nights at 10:30 p.m. Eastern and Pac