New York, Jan 29 - Hollywood tough-guy Jean-Claude Van Damme is planning to step back into the ring for a new reality TV show.

The 49-year-old turned his back on fighting when he broke into movies in the 1980s but has agreed to a bout with Thai kickboxer Somluck Kamsing in the presence of camera crews that will record his every move leading up to the event, reports hollywood.com.

'It's kind of dangerous, but life is short,' he said.