In The Cage, a young fighter gets his shot at the big leagues when a video of him facing off against a pro goes viral. But when he’s outmatched, he has to prove himself again in the ring. The French series stars Melvin Boomer, rapper Bosh, and the show’s co-creator Franck Gastambide (Validé), with appearances by mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Edwige Ahonto, Georges St-Pierre, Ciryl Gane, Jon Jones, and Anissa Meksen.

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When will The Cage be released?

Stream it now. 

Where can I find the trailer for The Cage?

Find it at the top of this page.

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Who’s in the cast of The Cage?

• Melvin Boomer (Reign Supreme) as Taylor, an aspiring pro fighter
• Franck Gastambide (The Wages of Fear) as Boss, a gym owner and MMA coach
• Bosh (Validé) as Ibrahim, a pro fighter and former Boss protégé 
• Antoine Simony (Summer of 85) as Niko, Taylor’s best friend
• Edwige Ahonto as Elena, a pro fighter and one of Boss’ protégés

What happens in The Cage?

Cash-strapped amateur MMA fighter Taylor (Boomer) dreams of going pro someday and spends his days training at a local gym owned by a guy called Boss (Gastambide). One day, Taylor agrees to compete in an arranged match at the gym against Ibrahim (Bosh), a volatile and dangerous pro fighter. Despite Boss telling Taylor it’s a bad idea — Taylor doesn’t have Ibrahim’s experience and has yet to fight professionally — the two go head-to-head. Taylor knocks out Ibrahim, who then barely ekes out a victory. When a video of the match goes viral, Ibrahim gets fuming mad. Taylor, on the other hand, becomes an overnight sensation, and now he’s more determined than ever to make it into the UFC. 

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Is The Cage based on a true story?

No. While the series features several real-life MMA fighters, the story is entirely fictional.

Where does The Cage take place?

The series takes place in Paris.

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