Jake Paul shuts down new Tony Hawk MMA venture
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Scott Coker’s return to the MMA scene has added another high-profile name to a market already being pushed by Most Valuable Promotions. The former Strikeforce founder and Bellator president has revealed plans for a new global MMA league set for 2027, with $60 million already raised. Tony Hawk is among the backers, giving Coker’s project wider appeal before a single fight has even been announced.
Jake Paul questions Scott Coker’s new MMA promotion Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images Still, Paul, a co-founder of MVP, did not hold back after news of Coker’s venture broke. Posting on X, he warned that the investors were risking everything. “Need to see the investors backing this and let them know that they gonna lose all their money,” the YouTuber-turned-boxer wrote.
He followed up with: “I feel like Superman trying to help them. Wow Jake such a good guy. ” That reaction stood out because MVP figures have recently been calling for more competition in MMA, especially after its first MMA card.
Paul’s warning seemed to contradict that message. Instead of welcoming another rival, he dismissed Coker’s league before it had even started. Fans quickly picked up on the inconsistency, as one reply questioned: “Jake starting a new league = good for competition.
Coker (who ran strikeforce which was amazing) = bad for competition? ” Another fan asked: “So you don’t care about fighters having more options after all? Who knew?