'Dark Side of the Cage' premiere from VICE TV investigates Kimbo Slice's death

A new documentary series from VICE TV premieres this week, and it’s promising some behind-the-scenes truths about MMA.

“Dark Side of the Cage” premieres Wednesday (VICE TV Art, 10 p.m. ET) with an episode about famed backyard brawler Kimbo Slice, who died four months after his final bout in 2016. His death has been shrouded in controversy since he fought despite a heart condition.

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.”

In the exclusive preview clip above, MMA legend Bas Rutten talks about Slice and the questions that came up after his death. “Was it hype, or was he the real deal?”

New episodes of “Dark Side of the Cage,” featuring “never-before-told stories about MMA’s most iconic fighters,” air Wednesdays on VICE TV Art.