Coker interview.

Scott Coker interview summary: The Fight Show w/ Mauro Ranello 11/2/2010

Taken from a Sherdog post

- has NOT been in negotiations of any kind with Bjorn Rebney but is interested in doing so
- Bjorn has been texting an old number of Coker's that he hasn't used for month
- Is tired of Bjorn dragging it through the media
- "We are not interested in doing business with the media" (in regards to Rebney's constant badgering through the media)
- CLI came up with a couple hundred designs for the new Strikeforce logo before Strikeforce picked their latest one
- First quarter of 2011 Fedor should be back
- Has not had direct contact with Gina but has exchanged "a few" text messages
- Proud of the fighters that have come out of the Challengers Series with guys like Woodley, Rockhold, Cormier, Saffiedine, Evangelista, and Johnson as examples
- Billy Evangelista has possible fights with Thomson, Noons, and Masvidal to look forward to
- Melendez vs. Aoki 2 isn't finalized, but Coker believes it will happen on NYE
- Lavar Johnson could fight Rogers, Arlovski, or even Shane Del Rosario up next
- Many heavyweight fights coming up in 2011
- Rumors of a heavyweight tournament are just that, rumors. There are no real plans for one
- Evangelista Cyborg, Paul Daley, Scott Smith, Tyron Woodley, and Tarec Saffiedine are all in the welterweight mix currently
- Feels Strikeforce has been doing a good job of both buying talent and beginning to develop new talent
- Winner of Babalu vs. Hendo will most likely face Feijao
- Mousasi will most likely be back in February 2011
- Is concerned about DREAM's not paying fighters, but will continue with their fighter exchange relationship
- Not sure about an immediate rematch between JZ and Thomson but is sure they will fight again
- Kelly Kahl, an executive at CBS, is still in contact with Strikeforce in regards to a 2011 return to the network (and kicked Coker's ass at EA Sports MMA. Kahl was Diaz and Coker was Cung Le if anyone cares)
- Feels there's a good chance to see Diaz vs. Mayhem, the main issue is the weight at which the fight will be at
- Is happy for Zuffa with the merger of the WEC into the UFC
- Looking to do 18-20 events again in 2011

They did 18+ events this year? does that include Challengers?

Everything sounds good, Mousasi back in Feb is eh

Wonder if Fedor will fight Werdum in that 1st quarter fight?

If Gil's next fight is Aoki, then Josh and JZ should just immediate rematch

Was grinding his teeth when he said he is happy for Zuffa

Coker likes Zuffa and the UFC. He just doesn't like competing with them.

Why do you hate on Mousasi so much LA?

Eh, as in, why Feb? I do think people went overboard before though