Fueled by the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, the deepest divisions and a president who will stop at nothing to put on the best fights available, UFC stops at nothing to separate themselves from the pack.
But just because they have their claws secured around the market's throat doesn't mean other emerging promotions like Bellator MMA can't carve a noticeable mark in the sport's history books.
With top-flight fighters like Alexander Shlemenko, Michael Chandler, Douglas Lima and even Emanuel Newton, the Spike-charged dynamo has more to offer underneath its soft shell, which looks something like a scripted wrestling promo between ex-UFC standouts Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar.
So with respectable names at there disposal, who may very well fight inside the Octagon one day, what would happen if Bellator's most prized possessions got their hands on Dana White's henchmen?
Look no further. Here are five dream fights between the UFC and Bellator's finest.
