I share your sentiment but it is no secret the brains behind the UFC are ruthless when it comes to stifling any potential American based competition.
I really like what Bellator are doing. I don't really follow their progress closely, aside from the fights, so I don't know how healthy they really are, but it seems like they've got a pretty good thing going on. They know their role as a promotion, they are on TV, and haven't stepped on Dana White's toes.
Strikeforce is in a very awkward position. They have no depth chart. What you see is more or less what you are going to get next time. They are in no shape to do otherwise. Crossing their fingers for Gina Carano to get back into the cage, ASAP.
Japan is Japan.
Realistically, there isn't much an MMA market out there outside of the UFC. MMA is UFC. It's the go-to brand. Their stranglehold is ridiculous and I can't them letting go any time soon. IMO, If anything, just like the UFC brought MMA to life, it will die with it too.