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The Worst Episodes of Dark Side of the Cage

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. 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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  3. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 9 - The Triumph and Tragedy of Matt Hughes
    7.1/10(34 votes)

    S1:E9

    UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes’ legacy is called into question in the wake of a shocking accident that reveals dark truths about his personal life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 8 - The Disappearance of Ronda Rousey
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    S1:E8

    Ronda Rousey was an MMA trailblazer - the UFC’s first-ever female star and at one point the highest paid fighter of all time, male or female. So why did she suddenly walk away?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 4 - The Ultimate Fighter: The UFC's Ultimate Gamble
    7.3/10(40 votes)

    S1:E4

    On the verge of financial ruin, the UFC bets everything on an MMA reality television show. The result gives rise to a juggernaut and helps create the Dana White we know today.

    Director: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 5 - Conor vs Khabib
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    S2:E5

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. 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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  9. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 1 - Kimbo Slice: Rise of a Backyard Brawler
    7.6/10(57 votes)

    S1:E1

    Street fighter Kimbo Slice goes from backyard brawling viral sensation to MMA superstar. But after his shocking death, questions arise: was it hype or was he the real deal?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. 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
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  11. 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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  12. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 3 - The Final Days of Evan Tanner
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    S1:E3

    When UFC pioneer Evan Tanner is found dead of heat exposure alone in the California desert, the MMA world wonders what led to his mysterious passing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 10 - The Downfall of War Machine
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 2 - Diego Sanchez: The Fighter and The Guru
    7.9/10(50 votes)

    S1:E2

    Diego Sanchez, one of the UFC's all-time great fighters, is taken advantage of by a guru who turns his life into a living nightmare.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 5 - Nick Diaz vs the World
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    S1:E5

    When UFC superstar Nick Diaz receives an extraordinary five-year ban for marijuana use, people start to wonder: is the world against Nick Diaz, or is he his own worst enemy?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 7 - The Fall of Pride FC
    8.1/10(39 votes)

    S1:E7

    Dark clouds circle over PRIDE, the most popular MMA promotion in the world, when rival Yakuza gangs collide and shadowy secrets come out into the open.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. 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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  18. Dark Side of the Cage Season 1 Episode 6 - The Rise of Pride FC
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    S1:E6

    Japan’s PRIDE Fighting Championships is the biggest and best in the world, but when its president mysteriously commits suicide, questions arise about its ties to organized crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Mark Coleman: Walking Through Fire" is the worst rated episode of "Dark Side of the Cage". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/20/2026. This episode scored 6.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Mayhem of Jason Miller".