Scott Coker has requested that California regulators permit knees to the head of grounded opponents for his new Ki MMA promotion, with a December meeting set.
Former Strikeforce and Bellator CEO Scott Coker is seeking rule changes in California ahead of the debut of his new promotion, Ki MMA. Coker aims to legalize knees to the head of a grounded opponent, a strike that has long been banned under UFC rules and standard North American unified MMA regulations.
Coker is attempting to integrate elements of the Japanese MMA ruleset, popularized by promotions like PRIDE, into his upcoming venture. Regulators in California will ultimately decide whether to approve the requested rule changes for the promotion.
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