The former head of Strikeforce and Bellator recently unveiled Ki MMA, which is expected to stage its first event in 2027. Coker said the promotion has submitted a request to the California State Athletic Commission to consider an alternative ruleset.
Ki MMA asks California regulators to discuss global MMA rules at Dec. 1 meeting
Coker wants to incorporate elements of the global MMA rules into the Unified Rules of MMA. However, the proposal would exclude soccer kicks, stomps and what his statement describes as “linear knee strikes.”
“I’ve always believed MMA should keep evolving,” Coker wrote on Instagram. “Ki MMA has formally requested a rule change to bring elements of the Global MMA Rules into the Unified Rules, excluding soccer kicks, stomps and linear knee strikes as per Rule 533. We’ve asked CSAC to discuss this topic at the Dec. 1 stakeholders meeting.”
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