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Former Bellator boss Coker to launch new fight league
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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