Controllers with a regular size often correlate with moderate weight, and they should fit on most laps without having to squeeze one’s legs together.
After reviewing many fightsticks, Khepri|MDSoul created the Clean Sweep, which he named that way because it comes with a bar of soap!
The Rushbox 2 is a leverless controller that has 18 buttons, which even include a button you can press with your right palm.
There are not many 18 button controllers on the market, and the Mad Catz NEKO solves this problem—plus many other things...
Mortal Kombat players can buy the FightBox R8 with old school Happ parts—or the R8-J edition with Sanwa parts (and a more modern enclosure).
You can buy Akekon Dojo's DP-5 regular or mini version with 11 or 13 buttons and at least three color options.
Haute42 continues its journey of making fighting game controllers for every need, such as the E16 Mirrored, which is for left handed players.
The GRAPHT iO is endorsed by Tachikawa, used by Kobayan, and comes in lever or leverless format—as well as DIY or preassembled format.
If you were to buy the DRM JS 30's, buy it for its two extra buttons—as well as one touch opening from its bottom.