Scott Coker launching new Strikeforce-style league with January 2027 tournament

Legendary MMA promoter Scott Coker announced he is building a new fighting organization set to debut in January 2027. The league will kick off with a grand prix tournament format and feature a marathon of events through the first half of the year. Coker stated his approach will mirror his successful Strikeforce model: signing both promising young fighters and established free agents to build depth. He emphasized tournament formats help create new stars and believes his team excels at talent evaluation. Within one to two years, Coker expects to assemble a highly competitive roster through this dual strategy.