MMA Legend Scott Coker Shares Details On His New Global MMA League
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- Gaming MMA Legend Scott Coker Shares Details On His New Global MMA League By Brian Mazique,
- I asked Coker what made him come back after stepping away from Bellator.
- "When I finished my relationship at Bellator, I took about six months off and I really thought about what is it that I want to do," Coker told me.
Gaming MMA Legend Scott Coker Shares Details On His New Global MMA League By Brian Mazique,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow Author May 27, 2026, 12:09am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 14: Bellator president Scott Coker speaks to the media at the Bellator 297 pre-fight press conference on June 14, 2023, at the Willis Tower Sky Deck in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesScott Coker is a legend in the business of MMA promotion. Coker is the man behind the successful Strikeforce brand and he led Bellator up until the promotion was acquired by the Professional Fighters League. After taking some time away, Coker has decided to get back into MMA promotion.
I spoke with Coker to discuss the plans and structure for his new global MMA league which has raised $60 million in funds with investors like Tony Hawk and others, per information provided to me and other members of the media.