News Scott Coker back in the MMA promotion business

[TorontoTO]

“With a history rich in combat sports, San Jose hosted the first ever sanctioned mixed martial arts event in California when the Scott Coker-led promotion Strikeforce held its inaugural fight night at SAP Center in 2006,” a press release read. “That history continues with FIGHT NIGHT AT THE TECH, a promotion in which Coker will serve as Executive Producer.”


“It always feels great giving back to the Bay Area, a place I call home,” Coker said in a statement. “We’re looking for the next mixed martial arts superstar and to grow the amazing talent pool here in California even further. Fight Night at the Tech will give these young fighters a chance to shine.”

The first Fight Night at the Tech event will take place on May 18th, 2024. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 18th.

Scott Coker back in MMA promotion business with ‘Fight Night at the Tech’

Former Bellator MMA and Strikeforce frontman Scott Coker is back in the mixed martial arts promotion business just months after the sale of Bellator to PFL.

t.co

 

[Hellowhosthat]

lmao so PFL didn't even give him a payoff and get a non compete?

 

[careto]

I feel so bad for Coker. Seems like a good guy and like he knows the right people but isnt able to promote for shit.

 

[ferrisjso]

I feel so bad for Coker. Seems like a good guy and like he knows the right people but isnt able to promote for shit.

He does half the job at 10/10 level he does the other half at 2/10. He is great at acquiring talent. And that is the number 1 concern of an upstart promotion. They will cross the bridge of him not knowing what to do with said talent when they get to it.

 

[TRVITMVNZ]

Id thought he join Sakakibara but apparently Sakakibara has plans with someone else

 

[Koya]

I feel so bad for Coker. Seems like a good guy and like he knows the right people but isnt able to promote for shit.

Why then. I think he truly was bellator's problem. He has no idea except let's get those vets from the UFC and build MVP for a thousand years before giving him real comp

 

[skylolow]

At least it sounds like he is doing this more from the standpoint of giving back, a platform for the young fighters to get noticed.

I just hopes he keeps that thought process. Obviously there is little to no money to be made in this venture.

 

[Pliny Pete]

I feel so bad for Coker. Seems like a good guy and like he knows the right people but isnt able to promote for shit.

Well, he did build StrikeForce up into a regional powerhouse

 

[careto]

Well, he did build StrikeForce up into a regional powerhouse

...and ran it to the ground. He basically just threw money at it and saw no return.

 

[TorontoTO]

...and ran it to the ground. He basically just threw money at it and saw no return.

Ehh there is a lot of different stuff that went into the fall of Strikeforce, mostly their biggest benefactor pulling out of nowhere

 

[CorninginChristianburg]

I think the Bellator vs. Rizin and Bellator vs. PFL events have shown, in addition to his Strikeforce record, that he's an elite recruiter. He's not good at getting people excited for the fighters he has recruited.

 

[Pliny Pete]

...and ran it to the ground. He basically just threw money at it and saw no return.

Threw money at it and saw no return for the entire 20 year run of the promotion

 

[TorontoTO]

 

[GSP_37]

Spent too much money on non-needle movers who had big names among hardcores.

Are noncompetes even enforceable in CA?

The org name (or show name) doesn't sound cool. Curious who they'll sign. I'd like to see him bring back Shinya Aoki... and the tall blonde ring girl who impromptu put up her dukes in photo face off against the 170 lb BJJ guy who's now much bigger than 170 lbs.

 

[careto]

Threw money at it and saw no return for the entire 20 year run of the promotion

Happens all the time, PFL and ONE have been throwing literally hundreds of millions of dollars and have seen 0 profit for years.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

Former Bellator boss Scott Coker returns with new fight promotion

Former Bellator president Scott Coker has teamed up with Gilbert Melendez for a new fight promotion set to debut May 18.

mmajunkie.usatoday.com

Coker will serve as an executive producer, working alongside former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez, who is also heavily involved with the event.


*Re-start of the old Strikeforce … build up from scratch***

 

[careto]

Ehh there is a lot of different stuff that went into the fall of Strikeforce, mostly their biggest benefactor pulling out of nowhere

I mean, that benefactor didnt pull out if nowhere. Strikeforce was failing and they werent willing to commit more resources to a losing bet.

 

[TorontoTO]

I mean, that benefactor didnt pull out if nowhere. Strikeforce was failing and they werent willing to commit more resources to a losing bet.

Strikeforce was not failing, don't know where this idea has come from.

 

[Zach The Maniac]

The dumbest promotion name I ever heard.

 

[Thesnake101]

Coker requires more sacrifice. His lust for blood will never be quenched.