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Former Bellator boss Coker to launch new fight league
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Former Bellator boss Coker to launch new fight league

BBC Sport · May 21, 2026, 2:38 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Scott Coker is the former president of Bellator and Strikeforce
  • Former Bellator and Strikeforce boss Scott Coker has announced plans to launch a fight league next year which he hopes will become a "global brand in MMA".
  • The project is backed by $60m (£44.7m) in funding, Coker said.

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Scott Coker is the former president of Bellator and Strikeforce

Former Bellator and Strikeforce boss Scott Coker has announced plans to launch a fight league next year which he hopes will become a "global brand in MMA".

The project is backed by $60m (£44.7m) in funding, Coker said. He stated it will involve investors from within sport, media, technology and finance.

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