UFC President Lands Irish Mob Pilot On FX

Spike TV has ordered a two-hour drama pilot about the Irish mob from executive producers Dana White and Tom Lynch that will be directed by Walter Hill. The untitled project, from MGM Television Entertainment, centers on the explosive fallout when a Boston mob boss vacates his position and rival factions face off in a battle to control the streets. It marks the first scripted project for White, who serves as UFC president and hosts Spike’s series The Ultimate Fighter. Hill will helm the pilot, which will shoot in Boston this fall.

White said he came up with the idea about three years ago and brought Chris Bertolini on board to write the script. White added that the project is a good fit for Spike. “I know who I’m catering to, and that’s 18- to 34-year-old males who are the ones watching Spike TV,” he said. “We’re going to push the limits on this show, like Nip/Tuck and The Shield – violence, sex, bad language. We’re going to see how big Spike’s balls are on this one.”