Coker reacts to Will Brooks' recent criticism of Bellator

[Wild]

Will Brooks and Bellator MMA seem to be perpetually at odds.

The promotion's lightweight champion criticized Bellator in the fall, because he felt like executives were pushing some of the new talent rather than the guys who have been there. Brooks tweeted last week that he plans on fighting out his contract, which is why he thinks Bellator is not utilizing him properly.


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On Thursday, Bellator MMA president Scott Coker told MMA Fighting that he had not seen the tweets. But he's not bothered by the shots.

"This is how it works," Coker said. "Fighters are happy until they're not happy. Right now, he's not happy. That could change. I don't take it personally. It's just part of the business. If he's gonna yap, he's gonna yap. That's just how it is."

"I think he's a good fighter," Coker said. "I think we'll offer him some more fights and we'll fight him out. Then, we'll see. Free agency is gonna work both ways. Is he a fighter that we would go way out of our way to re-sign? I can't answer that."

"The only thing on my mind right now is Gracie vs. Shamrock," Coker said.

LINK: Scott Coker reacts to champion Will Brooks' recent criticism of Bellator

 

[TheEmperorRises]

It would be a shame to see Brooks leave, but I feel like he's already got one foot out the door like Eddie Alvarez did while he was still in Bellator.

I think he's bothered by all of the "if you're do good how come you ain't in the U F C?" people. He probably has to hear that shit day in and day out- some guys let it go, some guys it eats at them.

 

[jason73]

I'm not sure it is in a Bellator fighters best interests to fight out the contract.there is no guarantee that the ufc is interested.they could end up getting Ben Askrened.i hope brooks and Bellator can make things right between them and be happier in the future

 

[TheEmperorRises]

I'm not sure it is in a Bellator fighters best interests to fight out the contract.there is no guarantee that the ufc is interested.they could end up getting Ben Askrened.i hope brooks and Bellator can make things right between them and be happier in the future

Exactly- if the UFC signed Brooks and he just wrecked shop on the whole division and took the title, that's like free advertising for Bellator.

 

[Wild]

I'm sure he will thoroughly enjoy that $2500 in Reebok money.

 

[sparkuri]

He seems to be choosing his words carefully, maybe not carefully enough.

Surprisingly, I'm not sure I've ever heard Scotty say "if he's gonna yap, he's gonna yap"

 

[TheEmperorRises]

He seems to be choosing his words carefully, maybe not carefully enough.

Surprisingly, I'm not sure I've ever heard Scotty say "if he's gonna yap, he's gonna yap"

Same. It's cool that it's weird though.

If that's all Dana said we'd be like "damn is he on anti-depressants or what?"

 

[Wild]

He seems to be choosing his words carefully, maybe not carefully enough.

Surprisingly, I'm not sure I've ever heard Scotty say "if he's gonna yap, he's gonna yap"

Yeah, I think Scott's over it at this point.

 

[Punch]

Yap huh? In the context, that seems slightly less than cordial.