Unlike the UFC, the former Strikeforce and Bellator boss will be contesting their fights in the ringwhich is similar to Japanese style MMA. In addition, Coker is petitioning the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) to introduce knees to a grounded opponent, which is currently banned in the state. Uniform Rules of MMA.
“I have always believed that MMA should continue to evolve,” Coker wrote social media. “Ki MMA has formally requested a rule change to bring elements of the Global MMA Rules into the Uniform Rules, with the exception of football kicks, stomps and linear knee strikes under Rule 533. We have asked the CSAC to discuss this issue at the December 1st stakeholder meeting.”
As Coker noted in his application, Ki MMA does not intend to bring football kicks and stomps to state competitions. If you think the Power Slap outrage is bad, wait until the MMA haters see someone get knocked into oblivion or slammed to the canvas like an Adidas Trionda Pro.
“We’ve heard Jon Anik talk recently about the importance of the sport moving forward with things like new gloves, open scoring, etc.,” said former Strikeforce headliner Josh Thomson. social media. “Scott Coker leads this charge with what most people want…kneeling to the head of a grounded opponent!”
I’d rather see a yellow card than a knee to the head, but I understand the appeal. The challenge is approving and enforcing rules in one state that are prohibited in other states. Otherwise, the rules are no longer uniform and fighters must remember what is legal in one territory and what is illegal in another.
The CSAC is expected to make that decision in December.
