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Bellator’s Scott Coker Confirms Talks Underway With Luke Rockhold’s Management
By FCF Staff
Following Luke Rockhold’s recent announcement that he’s now a free agent, Bellator President Scott Coker has confirmed the promotion’s talking with the fighter’s camp.
Last month, Rockhold reported that he had requested his release from the UFC,… Read More
Scott Coker: Bellator Will “do Our Best” to Sign Kayla Harrison
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen which promotion Kayla Harrison will fight for next. But, according to Scott Coker, Bellator is going to work hard to sign the decorated fighter.
Harrison (12-0) won her second, lightweight tournament with… Read More
Scott Coker Says Bellator Would be a “Great Home” For Gable Steveson
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if Gable Steveson ends up transitioning into mixed-martial-arts. But, if the Olympic gold medal wrestler does decide to give MMA a go, it’s clear Bellator will be making an offer.
The American,… Read More
Scott Coker Says Fedor Emelianenko Wanted “Top” Opponent Over Fight With Fellow Legend
By FCF Staff
The recent announcement that Fedor Emelianenko is going to fight Timothy Johnson next, didn’t go over well with some fans and observers. But, recently Bellator President Scott Coker provided some context, on how the heavyweight bout came… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Reports Interim Heavyweight Title “Likely”
By FCF Staff
Now that Ryan Bader will be competing in the semifinals of Bellator’s light heavyweight grand prix, it looks like the promotion will be putting an interim, heavyweight title on the line.
Bellator advanced in the tournament on… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker is Interested in Fedor Emelianenko Fighting Junior dos Santos or Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Now that Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem are both free agents, Scott Coker is reporting he’s interested in seeing either decorated heavyweight fight Fedor Emelianenko.
Following their respective losses under the UFC banner, both Overeem and… Read More
Scott Coker: Ryan Bader Considering Rematch With Vadim Nemkov
By FCF Staff
After Ryan Bader lost Bellator’s light heavyweight title to Vadim Nemkov in August, it looked like the decorated fighter planned to defend his heavyweight belt next. But, Bellator President Scott Coker’s reporting Bader’s camp has reached out… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Confirms Light Heavyweight GP Possible
By FCF Staff
Having added former UFC contenders Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero to the Bellator roster, Scott Coker has confirmed a light heavyweight grand prix is “under consideration”.
In recent weeks, Bellator has signed Johnson and Romero. In the… Read More
Scott Coker: Fedor Emelianenko Will Fight Next Year, “no Matter What”
By FCF Staff
20202 is going to come and go without seeing Fedor Emelianenko compete. But, Bellator President Scott Coker says the plan is to have the legend fight in 2021, “no matter what”.
The 44-year-old heavyweight was expected to… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Says Patricio ‘Pitbull’ is The Planet’s Best Featherweight
By FCF Staff
Following Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire’s latest win, Bellator President, Scott Coker has proclaimed the champion is the sport’s best featherweight.
Freire faced Pedro Carvalho on Thursday in the main event of Bellator 252, in a fight that also… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Believes Michael Chandler’s “Destiny Lies Elsewhere”
By FCF Staff
Following Michael Chandler’s move from Bellator to the UFC, Scott Coker has nothing but good things to say about the promotion’s former lightweight champ.
Chander wrapped up his Bellator contract in August by stopping Benson Henderson in… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Interested in Fedor Emelianenko – Brock Lesnar Fight
By FCF Staff
Following news that Brock Lesnar is a free agent, Bellator President Scott Coker has reportedly acknowledged he would be interested in seeing the pro-wrestling star fight Fedor Emelianenko.
Recently PW Insider reported that Lesnar’s deal with professional wrestling’s… Read More
Scott Coker Talks Revised Timeline For Fedor Emelianenko’s Retirement Tour
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement tour has been sidelined due to the coronavirus pandemic. But, Bellator President Scott Coker says the legend still intends to fight again.
The 43-year-old, legend is coming off a quick, stoppage win over “Rampage”… Read More
Scott Coker Feels “Very Good” Where Bellator’s Headed, on Account of Ties to CBS
By FCF Staff
There’s been no plans announced yet for Bellator cards to be broadcast on CBS or Showtime. But, following the news that Bellator programming will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, Scott Coker feels optimistic about additional partnerships.… Read More
Scott Coker Announces Bellator 241 Now Closed to Public Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that UFC Brasilia will take place on Friday in Brasilia with no fans in attendance, and now Bellator’s announced tomorrow’s event in Uncasville, will also be closed to the public.
Recently Bellator President… Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker: Josh Barnett “Keeps Knocking on The Door” For Fedor Emelianenko Fight
By FCF Staff
Now that Fedor Emelianenko’s scored a victory in the first fight, of what’s been labeled his retirement tour, it remains to be seen who the legend will fight next. But, Bellator President Scott Coker’s reporting former UFC… Read More
Bellator 232: Scott Coker Comments on Possibility of Douglas Lima – Rory MacDonald Trilogy
By FCF Staff
Now that Douglas Lima and Rory MacDonald hold wins over one another, Bellator President Scott Coker is interested in a rubber match. But, it sounds like the welterweight champ Lima will face someone else first.
MacDonald and… Read More
Scott Coker Says Bellator is Targeting Russia For Fedor Emelianenko’s Retirement Fight
By FCF Staff
Bellator has yet to hold an event in Russia, but it looks like the promotion is hoping to hold an event in the nation with its greatest fighter to date, Fedor Emelianenko.
Recently Bellator announced that it… Read More
Scott Coker Says Josh Barnett Could Fight For Title in Bellator Debut
By FCF Staff
Recently Josh Barnett signed with Bellator, and it looks like the former UFC champ will fight for Bellator’s heavyweight crown in his promotional debut,
Bellator President Scott Coker was recently in London, England for a press conference, and… Read More
Bellator 214: Scott Coker Outlines Conditions For Ryan Bader to Defend Both Titles
By FCF Staff
Following Bellator 214, Ryan Bader is now the promotion’s light-heavyweight and heavyweight champ, and Scott Coker’s outlined how “Darth” could be given the opportunity to defend both belts.
Bader took on Fedor Emelianenko in the finals of Bellator’s heavyweight… Read More