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Scott Coker will tonight announce his new MMA league at a star-studded New York press conference. Former Strikeforce and Bellator boss Coker opted against sticking with the PFL when his old company was sold in 2024.

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Scott Coker Reveals New MMA Promotion: Ki MMA

Scott Coker is officially back in the MMA promotional business, and on Monday, the longtime combat sports executive finally revealed the name of his new organization: Ki MMA.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 15

Scott Coker Reveals New MMA Promotion Launch

Scott Coker is launching a new MMA promotion in early 2027, with a brand launch event scheduled for September 14th in New York City where further details — including a name and streaming partner — are expected to be revealed.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 5

Scott Coker Sets September Date For New Promotion Launch

Scott Coker has set a September 14 unveiling for his new MMA promotion, which plans to stage four events in the first quarter of 2027. The former Strikeforce and Bellator head told MMA Island that the launch event will precede shows in Asia, Europe, San Jose, and one territory still under wraps.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 16

Scott Coker MMA Promotion Adds Former ESPN President to Board

Scott Coker's new mixed martial arts promotion has added a major sports media figure to its leadership ahead of next year's launch. Steve Bornstein, who became the youngest president and CEO in ESPN history, has joined the promotion's advisory board, Sherdog reported.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / June 3

Scott Coker's New MMA Promotion Takes Shape

Scott Coker's upcoming MMA promotion is building its leadership structure, announcing six executive hires across content, operations, athlete relations, European production, media rights, and communications as the $60 million venture moves closer to its targeted 2027 launch.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / June 3

Scott Coker’s New MMA League Won’t Rely on Tournaments Alone, Says Veteran Promoter

Scott Coker has spent decades building MMA organizations that challenged the status quo. From Strikeforce to Bellator, the veteran promoter has consistently looked for ways to differentiate his product in a crowded market.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 29

Multiple former champions and ex-UFC heavyweight cut from Oktagon in huge 30-fighter roster purge

Oktagon MMA have published a long list of fighters that are no longer signed to their roster. With the likes of Scott Coker returning to MMA with a new promotion, there has been a lot of talk in recent months about the UFC needing more competition.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 27

UFC champions pitched on why they should join MMA’s new $60 million ‘Global League’

Former Bellator and Strikeforce boss Scott Coker is getting back into the MMA space with a new promotion. Earlier this month, Ronda Rousey’s comeback fight drew 17 million live viewers to Netflix during the first MMA event to air on the streaming service.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 25

Coker's New MMA Promotion Targeting January 2027 Launch

Scott Coker has shared additional details on his forthcoming promotion, targeting a January 2027 launch backed by $60 million in funding. "We're looking at a January date.

MMA News / HITC / May 24

UFC star Aljamain Sterling gives Scott Coker key advice before new MMA league launch

Scott Coker is plotting his return to MMA with a new global league set to launch in 2027, backed by serious funding and big names from sport, media and finance.

MMA News / HITC / May 22

Scott Coker’s $60m MMA project is not UFC threat yet

Scott Coker’s return to MMA promotion is big news, but UFC is not losing any sleep over it just yet. Coker’s comeback carries weight because of what he has achieved in the sport, not just his name recognition.

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Scott Coker's MMA Return Could Put Multi-Million-Dollar Pressure On UFC, MVP In 2027

After a few years away from major MMA promotion, former Bellator MMA CEO and ex-Strikeforce founder Scott Coker has finally reintroduced himself to the MMA world.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / May 21

Scott Coker returns with new MMA promotion and $60M in financial backing

Former Bellator MMA and Strickeforce MMA frontman Scott Coker will return to mixed martial arts promotion in 2027 with more than $60 million in financial backing according to a report from the Hollywood Reporter.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / May 21

Scott Coker launching new MMA promotion in 2027 with $60M

Scott Coker is returning to MMA promotion with a new league scheduled to launch in 2027, backed by $60 million in startup funding. The former Strikeforce and Bellator CEO announced the venture Thursday alongside investors including Peter Levin of Griffin Gaming Partners, who previously held a stake in Strikeforce before its 2011 sale to the UFC.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 21

Ex-Bellator boss Scott Coker announces MMA return with Tony Hawk-backed $60 million ‘Global League’

Renowned MMA promoter Scott Coker has announced he is returning to the sport with a massive ‘Global League’. The combat sports veteran, who guided Bellator to its best days and masterminded the rise of Strikeforce, has raised $60 million for a new promotion.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / March 15, 2024

MMA News: Scott Coker Breaks Silence on Bellator Buyout, Turning Down PFL Job

Scott Coker is going back to his roots. We haven't heard much from the longtime Bellator MMA CEO since the Professional Fighter's League purchased the promotion in November.