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USA Today
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Preview: VICE TV's 'Dark Side of the Cage' examines PRIDE FC mob ties, alleged fight fixing
VICE TV's MMA-themed documentary series continues this week. 'Dark Side of the Cage' continues Wednesday (VICE TV, 10 p.m. ET) with an episode about the now-defunct PRIDE FC organization and its many controversies, from Japanese mob ties to alleged fight fixing and more. The new series says it will 'cut through the glamour and glory of the MMA spectacle to reveal the never-before-told stories behind its most iconic competitors and delves into the controversial and infamous events along the path to the sport's dominance.' The show already has featured episodes on Kimbo Slice, 'The Ultimate Fighter 1' winner Diego Sanchez, Evan Tanner and more In the exclusive preview clip above, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko's ex-manager Miro Mijatovic explains a conflict that arose around Emelianenko's introduction to PRIDE. New episodes of 'Dark Side of the Cage,' featuring 'never-before-told stories about MMA's most iconic fighters,' air Wednesdays on VICE TV.
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
VICE TV's 'Dark Side of the Cage' preview: Dana White convinces Spike TV to air MMA
VICE TV's MMA-themed documentary series continues this week. 'Dark Side of the Cage' continues Wednesday (VICE TV, 10 p.m. ET) with an episode about UFC CEO Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta attempting to overcome pushback from Spike TV to broadcast MMA fights. The series aims to 'cut through the glamour and glory of the MMA spectacle to reveal the never-before-told stories behind its most iconic competitors and delves into the controversial and infamous events along the path to the sport's dominance.' The show already has featured episodes on Kimbo Slice, Evan Tanner and 'The Ultimate Fighter 1' winner Diego Sanchez. In the exclusive preview clip above, Spike TV's Kevin Kay recalls a conversation with White, in which he told him the UFC would be 'bigger than the NFL.' New episodes of 'Dark Side of the Cage,' featuring 'never-before-told stories about MMA's most iconic fighters,' air Wednesdays on VICE TV.
