"Our goal from the beginning has been to build our organization in a way that allows growth in the sport for those fighters that want it." Says UCL Promoter Jesse Eller. "Sometimes though, you just get so overwhelmed trying to make the business end of your promotion successful that you don't have much time, energy or money left over to develop the professional relationships necessary to help your fighters move on to the next level.  It's a never ending battle for promoters and for most this marks the end of their promotions professional development.  They either grow content with their local show and convince themselves they don't have the extra time, patience or know how required for networking in this business or they just quit outright.  The former is not only a detriment to the fighters competing on their cards with no hope of advancement but it also does the sport in general a disservice by not allowing their best fighters to reach their full potential.  In our experience, all promoters find themselves occupying their own link on a food chain in one of three categories. 

Group 1 - The Top Level  (UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, etc...)
Group 2 - The promotions that are not only willing to help you get to the top level but also have the means to do so...
Group 3 - Everyone else...

That being said, click (HERE) to read just one of the many things the UCL has been working on behind the scenes to help our fighters take it to the next level...