Många har säkerligen haft funderingar gällande ledningsbytet i Bellator, nu har vd:n släppt ett meddelande till fansen.
Strikeforces före detta vd och grundare Scott Coker tog nyligen över som vd för Bellator MMA. Han tog över den positionen som tidigare hölls av Bjorn Rebney. Detta hände efter att Viacom, Bellators majoritetsägare och distributör, visat intresse för ett ersätta Rebney.
I ett uttalande riktat mot fansen har Coker talat ut om vad han har för planer som ny vd för organisationen.
Dear Bellator Nation,
I wanted to take a moment and tell you all how excited I am to be a part of the Bellator family. I’ve been working closely with the incredible team here along with our partners at Spike to see how we are going to bring this great company to new heights.
My first order of business is to take a look at the Bellator roster and determine all the exciting possibilities that are in store for the future. Our goal is to make every Bellator event feel BIG and special which is a huge win for fighters, advertisers, and of course- and most importantly- you, the fans. I’ve been on the phone with dozens of fighters and to hear the excitement in their voices has been incredibly encouraging.
I know there are so many questions about what changes may be in store for Bellator. While we are still very early in the process of executing on our long term vision, the plan is simple. We want to put on the most entertaining events possible for YOU. We want Bellator to be a first-choice destination for the best fighters in the world and we want our events to showcase the fun side of the sport – the personality and showmanship that makes MMA so entertaining. This is the best sport in the world and we want our events to demonstrate that for all to see.
We’ve got a ton of work to do, and July 25th is right around the corner. We’ll have more updates in the coming weeks, and I can’t wait to see all of you on Spike TV and at Pechanga in July.
-Scott Coker
Coker grundade Strikeforce år 1985, som vid den tiden enbart tar en Kickboxningsorganisation. När delstaten Kalifornien legaliserade MMA år 2005 höll Coker Strikeforces första MMA-gala den tionde mars år 2006. Strikeforce köptes sedan upp av UFCs ägare Zuffa i mars 2011.
Vad tror ni om Cokers potential som ny vd för Bellator?
