Don’t let the hype of UFC 107 get in the way! Rapper, Coolio is making his MMA debut Saturday, December 12th at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, AB. The rapper will be going up against Eric Martinez (1-0) and is planning on “rockin’ the mic” at a performance after the fight.

Coolio is replacing rapper DMX in this fight due to safety issues.

Other celebrities trying to become MMA fighters to remember:

Herschel Walker is fighting for Strikeforce on Jan 30th, 2010

Jason David Frank (the Green Power Ranger) debuting sometime this year.