Scott Coker “Excited” To See BAMMA Up-And-Coming Talent Friday

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Bellator executive Scott Coker sees several good reasons to hold a joint event with BAMMA.

One of those is to get an up-close and person look at the rising talent in the British based promotion.

Bellator 169 this Friday night from Dublin, Ireland will feature several bouts put on by BAMMA. Coker was asked about it being a “scouting mission” during a press conference this week.

“The mission statement of the company is to bring the best fighters in the world to Bellator,” he said. “So we’re going to be watching very closely I know there is some great talent here, and I’m excited to watch it and see what the future holds.”

Coker stated that a friendship started with BAMMA executive David Green over a year ago and believes that the two can work together more in the future.

“David and I became friends a little more than a year ago, and has a big television producing background, and he’s done stuff for Spike and Viacom in the past. He’s a very big producer here in the United Kingdom,” Coker said. “But as far as coming together, if you look at the background of Strikeforce or even before that in kickboxing, we were never opposed to having fighters in one organization against fighters in another organization. In the earliest parts of the Strikeforce career in MMA, we sent Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson (among others) to Pride against some of the Japanese fighters and they sent over (Shinya) Aoki, (Tatsuya) Kawajiri and some of the best fighters they had. To me, this is what martial arts is all about. We should have more events like this where top guys from different leagues compete against each other to find out who the best is. We’re not going to be opposed to that. That’s always been our philosophy.”

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Bellator executive Scott Coker sees several good reasons to hold a joint event with BAMMA.

One of those is to get an up-close and person look at the rising talent in the British based promotion.

Bellator 169 this Friday night from Dublin, Ireland will feature several bouts put on by BAMMA. Coker was asked about it being a “scouting mission” during a press conference this week.

“The mission statement of the company is to bring the best fighters in the world to Bellator,” he said. “So we’re going to be watching very closely I know there is some great talent here, and I’m excited to watch it and see what the future holds.”

Coker stated that a friendship started with BAMMA executive David Green over a year ago and believes that the two can work together more in the future.

“David and I became friends a little more than a year ago, and has a big television producing background, and he’s done stuff for Spike and Viacom in the past. He’s a very big producer here in the United Kingdom,” Coker said. “But as far as coming together, if you look at the background of Strikeforce or even before that in kickboxing, we were never opposed to having fighters in one organization against fighters in another organization. In the earliest parts of the Strikeforce career in MMA, we sent Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson (among others) to Pride against some of the Japanese fighters and they sent over (Shinya) Aoki, (Tatsuya) Kawajiri and some of the best fighters they had. To me, this is what martial arts is all about. We should have more events like this where top guys from different leagues compete against each other to find out who the best is. We’re not going to be opposed to that. That’s always been our philosophy.”

Video: “King Mo” Returns Friday, Meets Satoshi Ishii At Bellator 169

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Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal understands the game that is MMA.

That’s why Lawal is more than happy to take on random challenges such as Friday’s Bellator 169 main event bout with Satoshi Is…

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Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal understands the game that is MMA.

That’s why Lawal is more than happy to take on random challenges such as Friday’s Bellator 169 main event bout with Satoshi Ishii.

The two meet from Dublin, Ireland on Spike in a “throwback” of sorts.

Lawal, a former Strikeforce champion and standout wrestler, meets Ishii, who won Olympic gold in judo.

Here, Jimmy Smith breaks down the key aspects to the fight for both men.

Bellator 169 Picks Up Featherweights Daniel Weichel, Paul Redmond

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An interesting featherweight fight has been added to the December Bellator 169 card, as former title challenger Daniel Weichel takes on Paul Redmond.

Weichel (37-9) has posted a strong …

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An interesting featherweight fight has been added to the December Bellator 169 card, as former title challenger Daniel Weichel takes on Paul Redmond.

Weichel (37-9) has posted a strong 9-1 mark over his last 10 fights. During his 14-year MMA career, “The Weasel” has scored 26 finishes, including 21 submission wins. Since signing with Bellator two years ago, he has won six of seven, including wins over Georgi Karakhanyan and Emmanuel Sanchez.

Redmond (11-6) dropped down to 145 pounds last year after a run as a lightweight. The 29-year-old will get to make his Bellator debut in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, as the event takes place from the 3Arena. Of his 11 career wins, the “Redser” has picked up five knockouts.

The card features a heavyweight main event between Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and former Olympian Satoshi Ishii.

King Mo To Main Event Bellator 169 In Dublin

Bellator MMA is headed to Dublin, Ireland later this year. The promotion announced via a press release on Wednesday that Bellator 169 would take place on December 16th at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii

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Bellator MMA is headed to Dublin, Ireland later this year.

The promotion announced via a press release on Wednesday that Bellator 169 would take place on December 16th at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland and will be headlined by a heavyweight fight pitting “King Mo” (19-5, 1 NC) against Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1). Also announced for the event is James Gallagher (4-0) returning home against a yet-to-be-announced opponent.

“When thinking of a country that respects, understands and yearns for quality mixed martial arts action, Ireland immediately comes to mind,” Bellator MMA President Scott Coker said. “I’m very excited for this event, with ‘King Mo’ versus Ishii in the main event, and I cannot wait to be inside the 3Arena when ‘The Strabanimal,’ James Gallagher takes center stage, it’s going to be a madhouse. With that being said, I’m pleased to be bringing this action to Dublin alongside a promotion like BAMMA and David Green, who has been a good friend for years.”

Tickets for the event start at 35€ and go on sale at Bellator.com, Ticketmaster.ie and the 3Arena Box Office on Friday, October 14, with a special presale on the 12 & 13. The event can be seen free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks. Here is the updated card:

Heavyweight Main Event: Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (19-5, 1 NC) vs. Satoshi Ishii (14-6-1)

Featherweight Main Card Bout: James Gallagher (4-0) vs. TBA

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