MMA organizations

According to MMA portal Tapology.com listings, there are hundreds of mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions producing MMA events around the world. There are hundreds of MMA training facilities throughout the world as well.

This is a list of the current most notable MMA promotions worldwide, companies that produce MMA fighting events.

Since the UFC came to prominence in mainstream media in 2006, and with their 2007 merger with Pride FC and purchase of WEC (2006) and Strikeforce (2013), no companies have presented significant competition, and the UFC has under contract most of the top ranked talent. The UFC broadcasts their fights on Fox Sports and others.

Outside of the UFC, the current secondary major MMA organisations that also have on their roster at least 3 top 15 ranked fighters are:

Fighters usually get contracts in the above promotions including the UFC after competing successfully in other MMA organisations from around the world.

Some MMA organizations tend to exist more to build up prospects while others have a good mix of prospect/veteran. Some exist only to be feeder leagues to the bigger promotions, others exist to try and be the best in the world. Some organizations only do 4 shows a year while others are doing them monthly.

The top 50 regional MMA organisations in the world, have been evaluated by how much talent the promotion currently has, has had in the past, and how notable their fighting venues are while doing so. Popularity has some influence as well.

Note: #10. Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA). Based in Kearney, Nebraska, USA and #11. Legacy Fighting Championships (LFC). Based in Houston, Texas, USA. Have announced they will merge in 2017 Forming one major feeder League, (LFA) Legacy Fighting Alliance.

-Right now this list is being built up, please help add to these and put in order of: 1. Promotion’s worldwide name recognition, 2. Time as a pro mma promotion, 3. Number of top high level Pro fighters.

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