As we continue down the weight chart ranking the best the world of mixed martial arts has to offer, outside of the control of Zuffa, we begin to see a more international trend.
Globalization has long been a goal of Zuffa, but in reality, the globalization of MMA has been happening for decades. While the UFC name has taken the sport by storm, the reality is, the sport existed long before the acronym reached the level of the NFL, NBA or MLB.
Bellator has been snatching up these international talents left and right, showing not only the talent of their scouting division, but just how deep they are willing to reach to bring in talent untouched by the Zuffa companies.
How many Americans managed to crack this month’s rankings?