Melvin Boomer, star of the new MMA-centric Netflix series The Cage, was thrilled to have the opportunity to become the fighter on screen that his father would never become in reality.
In the five-episode drama series, Boomer plays the lead character Taylor, a young fighter struggling to find his path to fame and fortune in mixed martial arts until an unexpected, but career-changing fight comes about. Throughout the series, which has been described as both inspirational and gritty, Taylor encounters real-world UFC stars including Georges St-Pierre, Ciryl Gane, and Jon ‘Bones’ Jones.