In an effort to bring more attention to the global stage of mixed martial arts, this list does not focus on major North American-based promotions like the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA.
Vitaly Minakov holds plenty of value, even though he has yet to set foot inside the famed Octagon of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion will toe the line against the monstrous Antonio Silva in the Fight Nights Global 68 co-headliner on June 2 at the Yubileyny Sports Palace in St.