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Scott Coker is a veteran mixed martial arts promoter who previously served as head of Bellator MMA and Strikeforce. He announced the launch of Ki MMA at a news conference in New York.
Veteran mixed martial arts promoter Scott Coker has unveiled Ki MMA, a new global promotion set to launch in the first quarter of 2027 with a 32-man featherweight tournament spanning four continents.
The former head of Bellator MMA and Strikeforce announced the venture at a news conference in New York on Monday alongside long-time MMA executive and matchmaker Rich Chou, who will lead athlete relations, and media executive Peter Levin, who will serve as the chairman.
Ki MMA’s inaugural competition will feature eight featherweight fighters from each of North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Regional events will determine one finalist from each continent, who will advance to an international semi-final stage. Who will fight has yet to be revealed.
The promotion is targeting events in the US, Ireland, Hungary, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and either Italy or France, Coker said. The initial tournament will be contested at 145lb (66kg), a division that has produced some of the sport’s most prominent champions and fighters.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Ki MMA will launch its inaugural 32-man featherweight tournament in Q1 2027
Very likely · Within months
Regional events will be held in the US, Ireland, Hungary, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and either Italy or France to determine continental finalists
Likely · Within months

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