Scott Coker wants rule changes ahead of his new promotional debut.
Former manager Impact power
and Bellator
recently disclosed What MMAthe first event of which should take place in 2027. Coker said the promotion has filed a request with the California State Athletic Commission to consider an alternative set of rules.
Ki MMA is asking California legislators to discuss global MMA rules at the Dec. 1 meeting
Coker wants to incorporate elements of the Global MMA Rules into the Unified Rules of MMA. However, the proposal would exclude football kicks, stomps and the “linear knee strikes” described in his statement.
“I have always believed that MMA should continue to evolve,” Coker wrote on Instagram. “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.”
