Scott Coker - The Fight Game

from London Real · host Brian Rose

Scott Coker is the President of Bellator MMA and former founder and CEO of Strikeforce. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/Scott-Coker-The-Fight-Game/ Chapters: 00:00 Trailer. 02:26 Brian's thoughts on the episode. 04:56 Brian's Introduction. 05:31 Why Scott likes London. 06:26 The Gracie family who created competitions for Martial Art fighters. 08:39 Why Tito Ortiz and Lennox Lewis were at the pre Bellator 158 O2 event press conference. 10:16 How Brian became interested in MMA. 11:19 The evolution of MMA competitions. 14:06 Cross-training is now the way forward for MMA fighters. 16:08 First Strikeforce MMA promotion a record breaking sell-out success. 21:14 High and low points for Scott and the Strikeforce fighters. 29:48 Why agreeing to Strikeforce being bought by the UFC was not a happy time for Scott. 31:59 For Scott, the raison d'etre is not just about fighting, prize money and promotion. 35:24 The two moments that saved MMA sport. 41:40 Scott and Dana White have a different way of working, but their organisations are collectively growing MMA. 44:47 How does he think the UFC will change now it is owned by WME. 45:59 The call to run Bellator, making changes and nurturing new talent. 54:14 Bellator events now broadcast in 151 countries leading to invitations to organise events internationally. 57:27 Fighters have to be entertaining to fit in with the Bellator entertainment sports business. 58:44 The shock of the death of Kimbo Slice and memories of him. 1:07:26 James Thompson v Kimbo Slice cancelled rematch. Fighters that lose the big fight never get over it. 1:11:00 The circus or fun shows, but also the hard core fights. 1:18:52 Scott's thoughts on Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Jon Jones. 1:30:12 Success secrets. 1:40:03 Phone call to 20 year old Scott Coker. 1:42:16 Best advice ever received. 1:43:47 Advice to the 20 year old who wants to be like MVP or Paul Daley etc. 1:45:26 Brian's summing up. Notes: Scott Coker on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Coker Scott Coker on Twitter https://twitter.com/ScottCoker FULL SHOW NOTES: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/Scott-Coker-The-Fight-Game/

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