Before Scott Coker took over the helm, Bellator MMA was best known for holding “The Toughest Tournament in Sports.”
When Coker replaced Bjorn Rebney atop the company, the tournament format largely became a thing of the past. But Bellator’s president knows a good opportunity when he sees one, which is why the California-based promotion will be holding a heavyweight bracket to crown a new champion over the course of 2018.
The first round will begin at Bellator 192 on Jan. 20, when Chael Sonnen squares off against Quinton Jackson in the evening’s co-main event at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.