Check out ongoing reaction from Bellator and Strikeforce fighters, past and present alike, as they learn of Viacom’s decision to oust Bjorn Rebney from the promotion he founded and presided over for seven years, from Bellator’s early days on ESPN Deportes all the way to the center stage that is Spike TV, in order to potentially sign-on former Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker as his replacement moving forward.
Regardless of what went on ,it was Fun building this company w You @BjornRebney Good luck in Your future endeavors brother !
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 18, 2014
I’m gonna miss fighting for @BjornRebney dude always treated me right! Let’s see what the future holds.
— Brennan Ward (@SwaggleBerryFin) June 18, 2014
Best of luck @BjornRebney! Was great working with you!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) June 18, 2014
@PhenomLima Great working with you Doug. You’re one of the most exciting fighters I’ve ever watched fight. Good luck to you champ!
— Bjorn Rebney (@BjornRebney) June 18, 2014
The1st time Chuck and I fought was in Japan. Pride reps asked me 2 give him a good beating even tho I… http://t.co/ZIA5SJ4lAD
— Quinton Jackson (@Rampage4real) June 18, 2014
@Rampage4real so now u feel some typa way cuz your dick rider got fired and now u wanna retire!!!?
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) June 18, 2014
@Rampage4real Get out yo feelins like @maxminelli say. U asked me for a rematch…its granted….lets do it in the Triple D!! DALLAS,TX
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) June 18, 2014
Gonna be sick to be able to work with Coker for @BellatorMMA
— RyanMartinez (@970King) June 18, 2014
@arielhelwani Love me some Scott Coker!
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney good luck to you in the future… Definitely not the news I was expecting to wake up to today. It was a pleasure workin for ya
— Raphael Butler (@RealThaSilencer) June 18, 2014
Thanks a lot for the opportunity @BjornRebney best of luck in the future!
— Darrion Caldwell (@THEWOLF_87) June 18, 2014
My friend if this is true, I’ll miss you =\ really admire you. Many thanks for all the warmth with us! @BjornRebney
— Eduardo Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney success in his new Jornada and do not miss my show in the coming months, I will dedicate to you!
— Eduardo Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) June 18, 2014
The return of Scott Coker! #MMA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunsonMMA) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney couldn’t believe what I seeing this morning. It’s was a pleasure working for you boss. Best of luck in whatever you do.
— Paul Bradley (@paulbradley184) June 18, 2014
UFC buys Bellator.Tears fill my eyes as I see Dana bulling mma & locking it in a basement like some kind of weird over protective step dad
— James Thompson (@JColossus) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney helped facilitate the fast climb of unknown fighters like myself and @SwaggleBerryFin…extremely grateful. #LongLivedTheKing
— Matt Bessette (@ManglerBJJ) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney are the rumors true,R you leaving bellator? If so,it was a honor&a blessing working w/U,im sure many will agree.bless U &yours
— justin baesman (@JustinBaesman) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney was always pretty good to me! I’m Interested in how this whole thing is gonna play out…
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 18, 2014
Thx for everything @BjornRebney , good luck to u in ur next endeavor!
— Rick Hawn (@RickHawnMMA) June 18, 2014
Congratulations to Scott Coker on be coming president of Bellator. Always good to see MMA expanding
— Royce Gracie (@realroyce) June 18, 2014
Best of luck for the future @BjornRebney and thanks for the respect and opportunity @BellatorMMA
— Daniel Weichel (@danielweichel) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney made @BellatorMMA a great MMA organization to fight for and the last 8 years has shown that . Once again Thank You
— Brian The Law Hall (@brianhallmma) June 18, 2014
Best of luck sir it was a pleasure fighting for you @BjornRebney Godspeed
— Josh Appelt (@joshappelt) June 18, 2014
Looks like I have a new boss. I’m very excited to see what changes come @cokersf @BellatorMMA http://t.co/VbNHzsBqGS
— Saad Awad (@SAADMMA) June 18, 2014
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@BjornRebney it was a pleasure to fight for @BellatorMMA under your command. Look forward to hearing about your next venture. #fightfamily
— Cliff Wright (@cliffwrightcr) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney despite our recent differences, there were times you were very good to me and my brother. Good luck in your future endeavours.
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 18, 2014
@PatricioPitbull You and your brother @PatrickyPitbull are great warriors with huge hearts. I will miss you both.
— Bjorn Rebney (@BjornRebney) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney @BellatorPres thanks for everything you two did for me.You always respected me and treated me well.Good luck with everything
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney pic.twitter.com/QLB0NkWWU2
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) June 18, 2014