5 Upcoming MMA Fights We Wish Were In The Big Leagues

Must see fights that aren't in the UFC.

Cro Cop Ishii Between the UFC, Bellator, the WSOF, and ONE FC, there are four major MMA promotions operating in the world at the moment. Four promotions with television exposure on channels like FOX, Spike, NBC, and Fight Network. Four companies willing to pay decent money for top talent to fight under their banner. Four companies with significant presences online. Of course, for various reasons, not all of the best fighters are under those banners. You've got up-and-coming guys working their way through the smaller regional promotions. You have fighters holding out for better deals. Sometimes you have fighters that are making enough in smaller outfits that they don't want to leave. Then there are legends who are a little past their prime, but still fighting, and still worth checking out. In any case, there's no question that sometimes the smaller promotions do put on great fights - and they have the occasional big name as well. Titan FC, Shark Fights, MFC, King of the Cage, Cage Warriors, RFA, IGF, Shooto, Pancrase, Jungle Fights - there are any number of MMA promotions out there around the world. There are a handful of fights coming up in some of these and other promotions that we wish were in the big leagues - lets take a look at five.
 
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.