Scott Coker successfully helped launch the careers of Daniel Cormier, Ronda Rousey and Tyron Woodley. Now the Bellator president is focused on star building in an effort to expand Bellator’s global footprint, writes JustinBarrasso
Welcome to The Weekly Takedown, Sports Illustrated’s in-depth look at MMA. Every Thursday, this column will offer insight and information on the most noteworthy stories in the fight world.The articulate Cormier impressed Coker during their lunch. The meeting was set up by Bob Cook, who was Coker’s matchmaker at Strikeforce, and marked the start of Cormier’s iconic run in MMA.
“We’ve built from the ground up, just like we did in Strikeforce,” said Coker. “We do that better any other league. We’re star-identifiers and star-builders.”Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports Nearly a decade-and-half later, Mousasi remains a headliner for Coker. And Coker continues his modus operandi of acquiring new talent, expanding Bellator’s global footprint, and putting forth cards with top-caliber fights. Last week’s Bellator 274 card was headlined by Logan Storley delivering an emphatic performance against Neiman Gracie, as well as the return of Brennan Ward, who had been out of the fight realm since 2017 while.
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