Video: Reaction to Scott Coker's new MMA venture – can it succeed?
Scott Coker is getting back in the game as an MMA promoter, but with so little known, where will it fit into the landscape?
A new player is set to arrive in the MMA space in 2027, and it's being run by a familiar face. Former Bellator and Strikeforce head Scott Coker announced on Thursday that he will emerge from the shadows next year with a new fight promotion . Coker has been a relevant part of the MMA scene for the better part of two decades, and his list of accomplishments runs long.
His shortcomings can't be overlooked either, though, and that leaves some compelling questions about what the future will look like. With minimal details about the new company, the questions about what type of broadcast deal it will have, the format of the fight cards, the athletes it has and could sign, are all unknowns at this point in time. What can we make of it so far, though?
MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn and MMA analyst Luke Thomas give immediate thoughts to Coker's news in the video above. Also check out the full episode of "The Bohnfire" podcast with Bohn and Thomas below. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Reaction to Scott Coker's new MMA venture: Can it succeed?