Although other fight organizations have fallen by the wayside during the UFC’s promotion of Jose Aldo vs. Conor McGregor this summer, there are still good fights to be found throughout the vast land of mixed martial arts.
Whether those are entrancing matchups of mirror-image skill sets or showdowns between some of the sport’s most prolific finishers, MMA has a lot of offer over the next few months.
While it’s often difficult for outlets to match the oomph put forth by the UFC on a month-to-month basis, big names still exist beyond the Zuffa walls.
Here are the five best fights scheduled to take place beyond the Octagon this summer.