Fight Inc: Inside the UFC
2024 · The Roku Channel · 48 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Building Sandcastles
Fri, 7 June, 10:00 pm
As the UFC's 30th year comes to an end, pressure mounts when fate deals some unexpected blows, and the house of cards comes tumbling down. Championships change hands and more polarizing figures take center stage. When a high-profile fighter drops out due to injury, everything is thrown into chaos for the biggest fight of the year. It's all in a day's work for CEO Dana White and company, as everyone rolls with the punches to finish the year out strong.
About
Fight Inc: Inside the UFC will provide fans with unprecedented access to UFC CEO Dana White and his team as they peel back the curtain for a look at the daily grind and endless problem-solving in the fight business, including rebuilding fight cards on the fly for major events. The series will also chronicle key storylines featuring the biggest stars in UFC, highlighted by:
· The G.O.A.T, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, as he prepares to return after a three-year hiatus to face the weight of expectations and the demons of doubt.
· The emergence of Sean O'Malley, who's fighting for the bantamweight title and the chance to become the next UFC superstar.
· Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski, both teammates and champions who dare to be great, with mixed results.
· The greatest female fighter ever, Amanda Nunes, as she headlines an event fraught with challenges for the UFC team.
Episodes
- E01
Fighting Is in Our D.N.A.
Fri, 7 June· 48 minAs the UFC begins its 30th year in operation, we go behind-the-scenes with President & CEO Dana White for a look at what it takes to run the world's premier mixed martial arts organization. It may feel like a perpetual cycle of chaos and stress, but White would have it no other way. With the return of UFC legend Jon Jones on the horizon, we peer back at his thrilling rise and heartbreaking fall, and we look ahead to the makings of his glorious comeback.
- E02
Star Power
Fri, 7 June· 48 minWith the UFC's 30th year in full swing, we follow the rise of UFC superstar Sean O'Malley. We're given a close look into his personal and professional life, starting with his humble beginnings in Helena, Montana, and continuing through his hard-fought road to the top of the UFC's bantamweight division. Meanwhile, UFC President Dana White returns to his Boston roots to offer an intimate look at how he got started in the fight business.
- E03
Building Sandcastles
Fri, 7 June· 48 minAs the UFC's 30th year comes to an end, pressure mounts when fate deals some unexpected blows, and the house of cards comes tumbling down. Championships change hands and more polarizing figures take center stage. When a high-profile fighter drops out due to injury, everything is thrown into chaos for the biggest fight of the year. It's all in a day's work for CEO Dana White and company, as everyone rolls with the punches to finish the year out strong.
