Scott Coker’s new MMA promotion? ‘Just like we built Strikeforce’ with ‘big pot of gold’ for ‘robust’ roster
Scott Coker is coming back to mixed martial arts (MMA). The former Strikeforce and Bellator boss is launching a new promotion in early 2027 with a “robust” roster featuring new and established stars. The tournament format, recently abandoned by Professional Fighters League (PFL), is expected to give athletes an alternative to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 26: President of Bellator Scott Coker speaks onstage during the Bellator-DAZN announcement press conference on June 26, 2018 at Viacom in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Bellator MMA) | Getty Images for Bellator MMA Scott Coker is coming back to mixed martial arts (MMA) . The former Strikeforce and Bellator boss is launching a new promotion in early 2027 with a “robust” roster featuring new and established stars.
The tournament format, recently abandoned by Professional Fighters League (PFL) , is expected to give athletes an alternative to Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Which doesn’t have the best reputation these days . “We’re looking at a January date,” Coker told NY Post .
“And when I say January, it’s not going to be just one event. It’s going to be bang-bang-bang, bang-bang-bang. It’s going to be a gauntlet of events that we produce in the first half of the year.