The UFC (or Ultimate Fighting Championship) is the most popular MMA promotion in the world.
Much like WWE is the flagship of pro wrestling, the UFC is the same for mixed martial arts.
With the UFC on a bit of a break right now, many fans will be wondering where they can get their fix of combat sports.
So without further ado, here is GIVEMESPORT.com's list of the top 10 best MMA promotions outside of the UFC.
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1. Karate Combat
Established in 2018, Karate Combat prides itself on being the world's first professional full-contact karate league.
And while it's not technically a MMA promotion, it has adopted a similar ruleset to the rest of its competitors.
Look for them to continue to make big moves in 2023.
Jack Della Maddalena is the former Eternal welterweight champion
2. Eternal MMA
Based out of Queensland in Australia, Eternal MMA was founded by Cam O'Neill in 2012.
Now in its tenth year of existence, it counts Casey O'Neill and Jack Della Maddalena as two of its finest exports.
Current stars include Rod Costa, Blake Donnelly, David Martinez and Justin van Heerden.
3. RIZIN FF
RIZIN FF, or to give it its full name 'RIZIN Fighting Federation', is a MMA promotion based in Japan.
RIZIN president Nobuyuki Sakakibara is also happy to work with other promotions having recently collaborated with Strikeforce founder Scott Coker for Bellator vs RIZIN on New Years Eve.
And boy did they put on a show for the fans. Just take a look at this epic ring walk.
Brendan Loughane won the PFL featherweight tournament in 2022
4. PFL
The Professional Fighters League, aka PFL, was established by Dom Davis in 2017.
As the name suggests, its tournament-style format sets it apart from the rest.
Apart from that it follows the same rules as everyone else although the use of elbows is strictly prohibited.
Jan Blachowicz used to compete in KSW
5. KSW
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its initials KSW, is one of the leading MMA promotions in Europe.
Its very name literally translates to 'Martial Arts Confrontation'.
What's not to love?
Scott Coker is the president of Bellator MMA
6. Bellator MMA
Bellator was founded in 2008 by Bjorn Rebney, the former business partner of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, as Bellator Fighting Championships.
Rebney was replaced by Coker in 2014 before the company officially changed its name to Bellator MMA.
It is currently the home of talents such as Yaroslav Amosov, Patricio Freire, Vadim Nemkov, Usman Nurmagomedov and Yoel Romero.
Ian Garry celebrates with Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan after beating Jack Grant
7. Cage Warriors
In many ways, British MMA wouldn't be where it is today without Cage Warriors.
The likes of Michael Bisping, Molly McCann, Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett all owe it a huge amount of thanks for giving them a platform to build a name for themselves.
Under the leadership of Graham Boylan, it has become an unofficial feeder league of sorts to the UFC over the years.
Campbell McLaren is the CEO and founder of Combate Global
8. Combate Global
Combate Global, previously known as Combate Americas, is an American-based promotion primarily directed at a Spanish-speaking audience.
The company “was specifically created to present the best new Hispanic fighters and to introduce a whole new audience to this highly entertaining sport," according to its CEO Campbell McLaren.
CBS Sports currently airs its fights in the United States.
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9. ONE Championship
ONE Championship - formerly known as ONE Fighting Championship - boldly describes itself as 'The Home of Martial Arts'.
Co-founded in 2011 by Singapore entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong, it aims to host its first event in the United States later this year.
Fans will also be delighted to know that they recently signed a deal with Amazon Prime so you can watch the event live on the streaming service.
Megan Anderson is the former Invicta FC featherweight champion
10. Invicta FC
Last but by no means least, Invicta Fighting Championships (or Invicta FC for short) counts itself as the only female-only fight promotion on this list.
It has helped discover the likes of Megan Anderson, Carla Esparza, Jessica Penne and Michelle Waterson over the years.
Like the sound of that? Well, now you know where to go.
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