Coker delighted with CBS deal

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker admits he is delighted that the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers event will broadcast live on CBS.

Coker believes the event is a huge step forward for mixed martial arts.

He told MMA FanHouse: “We just got a call that CBS was interested in doing that fight, and we were all in agreement that would be a win-win for CBS to put MMA back on the air. It’s a great day for the mixed martial arts industry.

“We’ve worked hard with Showtime to do great fights with big names and star power, and I think we’ll do that and then some with the CBS fights. It’s a chance for us to show the talent we have on our roster to a big audience.”

Tags: Brett Rogers, Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce