Although the UFC, Bellator, PFL, and ONE Championship are stacked with the world’s best martial artists, there are many names outside of these major organizations that are due for a spot on the big show. Regional MMA has grown an immense amount over time and is currently the strongest it has ever been. The global talent showcased weekly is something special and is the reason MMA is the fastest-growing sport in the world. Being that there are thousands of fighters outside of major organizations, and tons of regional promotions, it was difficult to narrow the list down to five.