Best Minor League / Regional Promotions?

**madrigan** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 7:51am

Hello all, this is my first post outside the noob forum. So here we go.

What are the best smaller MMA promotions? I know that King of the Cage is sort of a second tier promotion, and I've read that Ring of Combat in NJ is a good small promotion. Maybe it's a third or fourth tier promotion. Is there a promotion that only operates in your state or city that is well-run?

**dunlap** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 9:11am

New Breed Fighters and amatuer show in AC NJ is run of the best run promotions I have ever had guys fight in.

First class show that really makes the kids feel like pros

**Wolf** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 9:47am

The best regional shows I've been to have been put on by the RFL (Revolution Fight League) based out of Louisville, KY. They haven't had a show in almost a year, but as I understand it they're having one in june. Great cage, good production and hype.

**Cougar Spirit** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 11:00am

Wolf...

Vyper Fight League is cranking up in Louisville, too. They had their first event April 24, but I only caught the cable telecast. Plan on attending the May 29 event to see firsthand how they do. Davis from Ohio Valley Wrestling partnered up with Bradshaw Layfield after he retired from WWE to start it.

**jake8267** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 1:59pm

Throwdown ETC in Salt Lake City Ut is a top line local show. They put on about 3-5 fights a year with some really impressive fighters. A few of the guys that fight on the show regularly, and hold the titles, are probably going to end up fighting in the UFC eventually. They also hold the fights in the same arena the Jazz play in. All in all a pretty damn classy show.

**3moose1** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 2:20pm

XCC, around here, are pretty well run. Have heard good things about MXC, as well.

**Ka-Bar** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 2:44pm

Gladiator Challenge could be worse. Sometimes they get fighters in there who have no business fighting, but by the same token, guys who just want to fight get a chance to.

**selfcritical** · Posted On: 5/19/2009 2:51pm

Strikeforce WAS the best run regional promotion, that just got themselves unregionalized.

**sempaiman** · Posted On: 5/20/2009 7:49am

The UCE(Ultimate Combat Experience) puts on a good show...

**NJBeatdown** · Posted On: 5/20/2009 1:03pm

Lou Negelia's Ring of Combat in A.C is relly good. They've got guys from all over the Northeast fighting with a few good prospects and a handfull of guys with UFC experience. Two guys from my gym have been fighting there.