The word "promoter" sometimes gets a bad rap when we think of such names like Barnum and Bailey, but in fact the promoter provides one of the most important elements in the landscape of martial arts. If the masters are the soul of martial arts, then the promoter is definitely the tireless body that does the work to amplify the art so all the world can see.
Based upon commercial and historical significance to the martial arts, this list includes the biggest promoters in the world and important promoters that literally change the history of the martial arts and the way that we watch and enjoy it today.