Scott Coker discusses Strikeforce's plans for 2011
Posted on November 28, 2010, 04:02 PM by Daniel CassidySpeaking in an interview with USA TODAY, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker outlined his plans for the company for 2011. With a roster stronger than ever, as well as a very deep Heavyweight division, Strikeforce looks set to move onto bigger and better things this coming year, as the attempt to wrestle some of the fans away from the UFC.
Coker spoke to the website in detail about the wealth of talent residing within the company, particularly the Heavyweight division:
"Here's what I think. This heavyweight division is robust. There are so many great match-ups for a lot of these guys. I think Alistair Overeem should fight Fabricio Werdum. I think Alistair should fight (Antonio) "Bigfoot" Silva. I think he should fight Fedor (Emelianenko). I think that Fedor has three or four or five fights in front of him. There's Kharitonov out there now. These guys have some amazing fights ahead of them, and the one thing I will promise you, these guys will fight each other next year. I think by the end of the first quarter, you'll see some big things happening with some of our big guys."
Coker also explained the controversy surrounding Josh Barnett:
"Josh has been on suspension. He honored that suspension here in California. I think he deserves his license back. He served his time, is kind of the way I look at it. Let the guy make a living now and judge him by what he does now.
If he tests positive in the future, then he should be punished. But if he tests clean, and he served his suspension penalty, then why not let him fight and earn a living?"
The company front man discusses the relationship between Strikeforce and DREAM, as well sharing his thoughts on the quality of the roster of fighters he has:
"Strikeforce has a roster that we like. I think that we have a strong roster. I think the heavyweight division is amazing. I think we have most of the fighters that we want. I have always enjoyed the relationship with Dream because it's in the spirit of good sportsmanship and good competition. The spirit of sport is to compete, and why not let these guys fight each other?"
To read the full interview with Scott Coker, visit USA TODAY.
Comments
FEDOR vs BARNETT
Lol Coker, why should Overeem fight Silva? cause he beat Arlovski? the guy who lost by KO in his last 2 fights before he fought Silva.....why should Overeem fight Fedor? he just lost his last fight and looked ok against Rogers, only fight that makes sense to me is Overeem and Werdum 2 fighters with momentum and have a big following rite now
maybee you should start your own promotion ninja.
In the UFC wins over washed up former champs/legends get people title shots all the time. If you also think that is BS (I do), cool. Otherwise you might want to rethink your position.
Fedor v Barnett makes a lot of sense
Although I think anyone who consistently fails their drug test should have their fighting license completely revoked. But hey that's life.
defintly mate
Let Barnett have all the drugs he wants. Fedor will still beat him. Shud be a great fight just as Fedor vs overeem. Cant wait.
SF HW pool is really interesting. I like all these guys. Its even deeper than the ufc pool imo.
I agree, but strikeforce gotta start making it happen more often.
exactly and stop all this shit of let there fighters fight elsewhere, it ****s up the roster. if strikeforce kept all there fighters under a strikeforce only contract they could put on several cards just as appealing as the ufc's
Scott Coker looks like a toad
and?
he kinda does
not as wealthy as Dana lol
strike force has a deeper heavy weight division than ufc! they have more bigger names fighters! and the owner that will co promote! strike force is not bad!
^^this is what happens when you smoke crack...there is no way ANY SF hvy weight would match up with a UFC guy...the only guy would be Overeem & that's a strong maybe..
your dead wrong. Go check of TUF, fanboy.
lol at you ! the facts speak for its self! i am not going too name ever fighter heavy weight! ok i will only 3 thoe! overeem! overeem is just as good if not better than ufc heavy weights. he is super famous in japan europe and now finaly here in usa and canada! then their is Barnett he is canadian! and is famous in japan and europe! he was the ufc heavy weight champ! and he can still match up with any of them! than thier is fedor! i dont need too go on !
UFC's 'baddest man on the planet' don't even have basic boxing experience. Cain is decent, but if you still believe the UFC's HW's are miles ahead after all the BS and hype has been revealed you must be stupid.
ddiaz...... you are the outcome of what happened when your mother smoked crack whilst pregnant with you..... you are either mentally challenged or have simply never watched mma..... furthermore the (one) man that would clear out the ufc hw division is a russian ''machine'' - namely; Emelianenko Fedor..... i will now list the ufc fighters he's (already) beaten.... heath herring(former ufc fighter) .... antonio rodrigo nogueira (former ufc hw champion) beaten twice by Emelianenko Fedor..... cro cop (ufc hw) .... tim sylvia (former ufc hw champion) ...... andrei arlovski (former ufc hw champion) ....... i will now enlighten you with the Emelianenko Fedor arm collection - mark coleman x2 (former ufc hw champ) kevin randleman (former ufc hw champ) .... matt lindland (former ufc fighter) .......i could go on........ so (in future) please think before you post or (better yet) donate your brain for scientific study.....
Fedor v Barnett would be a good fight.
um... yeah scott. let them ****ing fight, that's your responsibility, innit??