Scott Coker announces new Ki MMA promotion with tournament focus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Scott Coker has launched a new MMA promotion named Ki MMA, as announced at a press conference in New York on September 14, 2026. Ki MMA will utilize a modified boxing ring and feature a tournament format, starting with a 32-man featherweight tournament planned for 2027, involving fighters from four continents. Details on specific fighters and broadcasting options have not yet been revealed. Attendees included notable MMA figures such as Randy Couture, Kris Cyborg, and Fedor Emelianenko, who are seen as supportive of Coker’s vision for the sport.
- •Ki MMA launches with a focus on tournament-style events.
- •The first tournament will feature a 32-man featherweight competition in 2027.
- •Fights will be held in a modified boxing ring.
- •Coker aims to revitalize interest in MMA competition.
- •No details on participants or broadcast plans have been released.
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Ki MMA offered us a plan with no names, but doesn't it feel like this sport needs ... something?
"Scott Coker's new Ki MMA promotion offered a broad vision with scant details. Should we just be glad someone is trying something in a sport that needs a kick?
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