Scott Coker addressed the media after two days of blended martial arts in Hawaii with Bellator 278 and 279. It was turning into a part of their common schedule earlier than COVID-19 hit and Coker plans to do it once more due to the wealthy tradition of martial arts that Hawaii has all the time had.
Finest laid plans are sometimes forgotten when one thing like a world pandemic derails them. Nevertheless, Bellator MMA managed to drag off a doubleheader occasion with titles on the road and a few memorable finishes and outcomes. When requested a couple of return to Hawaii, Coker appeared happy with how every thing went and reminded everybody about Hawaii’s historical past and love for aggressive martial arts.
‘I’ll inform you, I’m so comfortable about the way in which that issues unfolded. I imply we had an amazing night time final night time with the army and the primary responders. And, you already know the wild card slots for the (bantamweight) event have now been stuffed. So, we’ll know who’s going to enter into the event on June twenty fourth.”
Then, he talked in regards to the expertise pool and what attracts him, and the promotion to Hawaii.
“After I see the native fighters right here, there’s an amazing expertise pool right here. There’s all the time been an amazing expertise pool right here in Hawaii they usually have an amazing historical past of martial arts. Like we talked about earlier than however the nice historical past of MMA. You return to Rumble on the Rock with the Penn household, return to Tremendous Brawl with TJ and what he did right here within the mid-90s. I imply MMA didn’t cease when it type of slowed down in America MMA didn’t cease and I consider it’s as a result of the tradition of Hawaii loves martial arts.”
He completed his remarks on Hawaii saying, “You might really feel the eagerness and the vitality from the gang and it’s simply one thing. It’s someplace very particular.”
There’s one other particular place for MMA and that’s Japan. Coker mentioned he could be meeting with RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara and whereas not a lot was revealed about what got here of the assembly, Coker appeared to trace at plans for Japan and Horiguchi in December.
You may see his full feedback after the occasion above.
Edward holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Bachelor’s diploma in Communications. Together with over 20 years martial arts expertise, he co-hosts The Coast-2-Coast Fight Hour, and likewise writes for Sherdog whereas sustaining his personal website, The Blogboard Jungle. You may comply with him on Twitter @Carbazel
