Scott Coker details plans for new MMA league: ‘Platform to make a big pot of gold’
Scott Coker is launching a new MMA league set to debut in January 2027. The organization will feature a tournament format with a focus on developing new talent and attracting free agents. Coker aims to host 12 events in the first year, expanding to 18 and 22 in subsequent years, with competitions held both domestically and internationally.
- ▪Scott Coker, former head of Strikeforce and Bellator, is returning to fight promotion with a new MMA league.
- ▪The league will feature a tournament format and aims to crown a champion over 12 events in its first year.
- ▪Coker plans to attract talent by identifying new stars and signing free agents, similar to his approach with Strikeforce.
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MMA Scott Coker details plans for new MMA league: ‘Platform to make a big pot of gold’ By Scott Fontana Published May 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The newest in-the-works MMA organization has not yet announced its name, but its CEO offered a cheeky placeholder when nudged. “Just call it Scott Coker Presents; how about that?” a smiling Coker told The Post hours after Thursday’s reveal that the former head of Strikeforce and Bellator was returning to fight promotion. 3 Scott Coker has been the president of Bellator MMA before its sale to PFL in 2023.
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