On Saturday, Scott Coker brings Bellator back to San Jose, Calif., with a fun card that marks the start of the organization’s featherweight grand prix.

The tournament features current dual champion Patricio Freire, who will defend his title amidst the mayhem of a 16-man field. Bellator 226 has the first four opening-round fights in the tournament and takes place at SAP Center in San Jose. The main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie.

Although Freire will not be fighting in the first half of the bracket, I thought that this would be an opportune time to highlight some of the other talents on the roster. Bellator’s featherweight division, in my estimation, is quietly on it’s way to becoming an embarrassment of riches that I am genuinely excited about.

Sure, the UFC may still carry more valuable commodities division-for-division, but its long-questioned ranking system and rigorous, year-round schedule makes it difficult for new blood to break through. And though all promotions fall victim to polluting their matchmaking with politics, throwing things back to similar grand prix formats of old allows for organic storylines to unfold, all while giving chances for contenders to shine against name fighters who can share their value.

So with that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the dark horses in this tournament who I believe should be on your radar.