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The Best Episodes of Dark Side of the Cage Season 2

Every episode of Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dark Side of the Cage Season 2!

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Cutting through the glamour and glory of the MMA spectacle to reveal never-before-told stories behind its fighters.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 3 - Don Frye: The Predator and the Pain
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    S2:E3

    Don Frye becomes a titan of UFC and PRIDE, forging a legacy as one of MMA's toughest athletes, but the damage absorbed in the cage leads him into the fight of his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 2 - Phil Baroni: Fall of the New York Badass
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    S2:E2

    Phil Baroni rises to fame as the UFC's "New York Bad Ass", but friends and family struggle to reconcile his legacy with a shocking murder charge in Mexico.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 7 - Tito Ortiz: Beyond the Memes
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S2:E7

    Tito Ortiz claws his way up from poverty to become a UFC icon, but a bitter clash with Dana White and a disastrous stint in politics threaten to turn his legacy into a punchline.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 4 - Chael Sonnen: Becoming the Bad Guy
    7.5/10(17 votes)

    S2:E4

    Chael Sonnen sells out arenas by becoming MMA's ultimate anti-hero, only for outside-the-cage scandals to expose the real guy behind "The Bad Guy."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 5 - Conor vs Khabib
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 6 - Affliction: From Fightwear to Nightmare
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    S2:E6

    When the UFC bans their hit T-shirt brand, Affliction's founders kick off an ego-fueled war by launching a rival MMA promotion, which rises quickly and crashes just as fast.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 1 - The Mayhem of Jason Miller
    6.7/10(23 votes)

    S2:E1

    UFC showman Jason Miller becomes a crossover star on MTV, but when lines blur between his "Mayhem" persona and his reality, it risks costing him everything.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dark Side of the Cage Season 2 Episode 8 - Mark Coleman: Walking Through Fire
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E8

    UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman revolutionizes MMA as its Godfather of Ground and Pound, but his toughest battle comes when he must save his family from a raging house fire.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Don Frye: The Predator and the Pain" is the best rated episode of "Dark Side of the Cage" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/2026. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Phil Baroni: Fall of the New York Badass".