Overview
- Scott Coker confirmed the new, still-unnamed league on Thursday, May 21, 2026, saying he will serve as co-founder and CEO while Peter Levin will be co-founder and chairman.
- The project opened with $60 million in financing led by Creator Sports Capital with participation from Griffin Gaming Partners and named investors such as Tony Hawk and Steve Kaplan.
- An advisory group that includes former Viacom CFO Wade Davis, former Sony Pictures Television chair Steve Mosko, and Kevin Kay has been disclosed and the full leadership team will be named in the coming weeks.
- Key operational details — including the league’s official name, competition format, fighter signings, event schedule and media or distribution deals — remain unannounced and will determine whether the venture can scale beyond its initial funding.
- The launch arrives as the $20 billion-plus global MMA market sees new entrants like MVP’s Netflix debut, meaning Coker’s league could expand fighter options and increase pressure on incumbent promoters if it secures deep rosters and broadcast partners.