{"id":40531,"date":"2026-09-16T05:35:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T05:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherdog.com\/news\/news\/Scott-Coker-says-Ki-MMA-can-build-a-star-in-just-1-year-202822"},"modified":"2026-09-16T05:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T05:35:14","slug":"scott-coker-says-ki-mma-can-build-a-star-in-just-1-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.martialartskleinanzeigen.com\/videos\/scott-coker-says-ki-mma-can-build-a-star-in-just-1-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Coker says Ki MMA can build a star in just 1 year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Scott Coker believes his latest mixed martial arts venture can
\nproduce a new generation of stars.<\/p>\n

Coker recently unveiled Ki MMA during a press conference in New
\nYork, officially introducing the promotion he first announced was
\nin development in May. The project will launch in 2027. The
\npromotion’s name comes from the Japanese concept of \u201cki,\u201d referring
\nto spirit, mind and energy. Ki MMA will also adopt a format rarely
\nseen in modern MMA, with all fights taking place in a ring.<\/p>\n

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Scott Coker explains how Ki MMA’s 32-fighter Grand Prix will
\nbuild its first champion<\/h2>\n

Coker plans to use tournaments as the foundation for building new
\nstars. The inaugural competition will feature a 32-fighter
\nfeatherweight Grand Prix divided among North America, South
\nAmerica, Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n

Each region will have an eight-man tournament, with the four
\ncontinental champions advancing to a final event. The remaining
\nfighters will then compete in two bouts on the same night to
\ndetermine the inaugural Ki MMA champion. Coker believes that format
\ncan accelerate the process of turning prospects into recognizable
\nnames.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is gonna be a great journey, and I get to do it with a lot of
\nfamiliar faces and a lot of friends,\u201d Coker told MMA Junkie. \u201cWe\u2019re
\ngoing to put together a company that I think is going to be strong,
\nwell built, and have the pillars that are going to sustain for
\nyears to come. I do feel strongly about tournaments building stars
\nquickly. By the end of the year, we will have a star, and we will
\nhave a new champion. Yes, will the fighters have to dig deep
\nbecause of fighting two times in one night at the end? That\u2019s going
\nto be tough, but that\u2019s why you\u2019ve got to have your ki
\ntogether.\u201d<\/p>\n