STOCKHOLM: Mixed martial arts has nothing to fear from the extension of legal protections to fighters that originated in boxing, Bellator CEO Scott Coker has said in the wake of two new TV deals that will move MMA further towards the mainstream.
The Ali Act was originally enacted in May 2000 to protect the rights and welfare of boxers, to aid state boxing commissions with the oversight of boxing and to address issues of sportsmanship and integrity in the industry. The UFC, the biggest promotion in MMA, has previously told Reuters it would oppose such a move as it would affect their ability to match-make freely, but Coker and Bellator take a different view.
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