{
  "id": 7418603,
  "title": "Cage or ring? Scott Coker reveals new MMA promotion’s name, massive 32-man Grand Prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/cage-or-ring-scott-coker-reveals-new-mma-promotions-name-massive-32",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T23:02:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cage-ring-scott-coker-reveals-230210296.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dublin, Ireland - On December 14, 2016, Bellator CEO Scott Coker made his debut with a new mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. The promotion, named Ki MMA, will feature a 32-man Featherweight World Grand Prix tournament, with fighters from four regions - North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Each region will send eight fighters who will compete in a series of qualifying events to determine the continental champion, who will then face off in the World Grand Prix finale. The fights will take place inside a ring rather than a cage, a decision Coker made while at Strikeforce. The promotion plans to target promising fighters aged 18 to 25, and have a budget to sign any free agents. With $60 million in financing, Coker expects to attract top talent. While the roster, broadcast partner, and exact date and location for the inaugural event are not yet confirmed, Ki MMA aims to establish itself as a global organization, holding its first event in the first quarter of 2027.",
  "summary": "A new (Coker) era has begun. After months of anticipation, former Strikeforce founder and longtime Bellator president Scott Coker finally unveiled his brand-new mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, along with several major details surrounding its format and expected 2027 launch (watch here). Coker’s new promotion is called Ki MMA (pronounced “key MMA”). In Japanese, ki […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Video: Scott Coker press conference live stream to unveil new MMA promotion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/video-scott-coker-press-conference-live-stream-to-unveil-new-mma",
        "published": "2026-09-14T21:10:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}