Found May 21, 2009 on Awful Announcing Inactive:
PLAYERS: Bas RuttenGina Carano

Every channel is looking to fill holes in their programming with a reality show these days, and Sports based ones seem to be the most popular. Well NBC is getting in on the trend as well, and will be airing a women's MMA reality program this fall. Via Chicago MMA....

Ultimate Women’s Combat is a television show that focuses on 16 female Mixed Martial Arts fighters as they attempt to make a name for themselves in the rough and tumble world of professional cage fighting. Many of these combatants have been connected to male fighters and trainers their entire careers. It’s now time for them to step out of the shadows and into the fire! Throughout the show the audience will get to know these warriors not only as fighters but as women who have lives, responsibilities and experiences that extend beyond the cage. Ultimate Women’s Combat will delve deep into the lives of these women pulling from them the most intriguing details of what makes a female fighter. The weekly challenges will have the girls working closely with nationally recognized organizations to make the public aware of issues that have impacted our communities and the women themselves. Make no mistake, this is a fight show and there will be fights! At the end of the season the winners of the tournament will receive a major contract from a partnered fighting promotion. Ultimate Women’s Combat is not a fighting promotion and the creators do not intend to promote fights under the Ultimate Women’s Combat banner.

Bas Rutten and Maxim 100 model, Joanna Krupa will play hosts to the show. Also featured as coaches are #1 ranked fighter, Tara LaRosa, U.K. fighting sensation Rosi Sexton, Strike Force contender Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Jiu-jitsu legend Cesar Gracie. The 16 female fighters include Felice Herrig, Angela Magana, Angela Hayes, Melissa Steele, Roxy Richardson, Lauren Sugahara, Kerry Vera, Michelle Vera, Moroeles Coenen, Casey Noland, Molly Helsel, Vanessa Mariscal, Jessica Aguilar, Martha Benavides, and Kate McGray (fight roster subject to change). Obviously they would be better served if they could pull Gina Carano, but this little program could be a hit. There's something about attractive women fighting each other, that guys seem to enjoy.

Felice Herrig's Upcoming Reality Show To Air On NBC (Chicago MMA)



10 Comments:
  • GOin to be a hard case still many people aren't fans of female MMA. Even though i've seen a few of them in perosn they're usually more exciting then the men... i just dont know if "our society" is ready for that yet. I have about 5 female fighters for me tee line from various parts of Canada that kick as one of which has subbed a couple of males in Grapplers Quest..umm lets just say the dudes dont' like that.
  • I saw Kim Couture's face get smashed in her debut. It wasn't cute.
  • It happened early on and yet and she fought until the end.
  • I agree with BYAnywear. I'm not sure if society is ready for that sort of thing. I for one love female MMA fighters but, most people don't seem to be ready for it. Maybe it'll help make it more mainstream but, I don't think it's a show that's going to hold out much attention. It just seems we need to bring it more mainstream than just Carano first.
  • I think the show will do well. I am glad that a major network is taking this on. They are smart to do it using women because major networks need to get numbers and sexy sells. I know, I know this should be about the sport but they have to sell the mainstream first.
  • yea i have a feeling its goign to be a bunch of doll faces in there in which the focus will not be on the sport in which will continue to keep womens MMA on the decline. Carano, Gracies daughter, and the other girl that's sponsored by Hooters, i forgot her name..they're all good but would get ate if they went against a Cyborg..but the masses wouldn't want to see a show filled with women that look like Cyborg. A channel like NBC would work strictly with ratings and therefore it would be littered with border line modelsque women
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  • Really glad that world gets to see female MMA fighters besides damn GIna Carano......Waiting for Carano vs Cyborg to happen.....Cyborg is a BEAST!!!!!
  • You will be surprised.. These gurls will be amazing , especialy those that eat breath sleep mma:-)
  • I hope it passes all expectations and scores as a big hit. I have been lobbying for this on B/R for two years for this.
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