{"id":344313,"date":"2020-03-14T00:39:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T07:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=344313"},"modified":"2020-03-14T00:43:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T07:43:42","slug":"pro-fighters-praise-scott-coker-for-compensating-athletes-and-staff-following-bellator-241-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/bellator\/pro-fighters-praise-scott-coker-for-compensating-athletes-and-staff-following-bellator-241-cancellation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro fighters praise Scott Coker for compensating athletes and staff following Bellator 241 cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bellator President Scott Coker recently announced that the promotion was postponing their scheduled Bellator 241 event due to the Coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>In his official statement, Coker announced that all athletes, officials, judges, cutmen and additional event personnel who were slated to be involved at the event would be compensated by Bellator MMA.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All athletes that were scheduled to compete at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator241?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bellator241<\/a>, as well as officials, judges, cutmen and additional event personnel, have been compensated. Next to everyone\u2019s health and safety, this was our biggest priority.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Scott Coker (@ScottCoker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottCoker\/status\/1238597809466736640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All athletes that were scheduled to compete at <a class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" dir=\"ltr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bellator241?src=hash\" data-query-source=\"hashtag_click\"><s>#<\/s><b>Bellator241<\/b><\/a>, as well as officials, judges, cutmen and additional event personnel, have been compensated. Next to everyone\u2019s health and safety, this was our biggest priority.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That decision from Scott Coker and the Bellator brass produced a ton of praise from the promotions fighters. Many Bellator athletes took to social media where they thanked the company for making their health and safety first priority.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">S\/o to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> for how they have handled this situation. Compensating the fighters this weekend. I\u2019m so thankful to be apart of this company!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleCrutchmer\/status\/1238598459202011136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thankyou <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bellatormma<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottCoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottCoker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeKoganMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeKoganMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rich_chou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rich_chou<\/a> for everything you do for us fighters. I know I wasn\u2019t fighting today! But thank you for putting fighters safety first, and looking after their financial burden second! I\u2019m honored to fight for such a respectful promotion <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/glJVcQEc8p\">pic.twitter.com\/glJVcQEc8p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Juan Archuleta (@jarchmma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jarchmma\/status\/1238589751931752448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottCoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottCoker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rich_chou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rich_chou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeKoganMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeKoganMMA<\/a> I know making this decision must&#39;ve been terribly difficult given the circumstances (tournament &amp; being the only show in town) but, IMHO, y&#39;all made the right one. You&#39;ve always been classy in how you deal with us. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattmitrione\/status\/1238582133150679041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SBG WILL GET TO SURVIVE ANOTHER DAY<br \/>Hello everyone, I&#39;m sad to inform you all that my fight is not happening tonight.<br \/>For safety reasons <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bellatormma<\/a> has cancelled the event tonight due to the coronavirus pandemic.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6GT3cooTeb\">https:\/\/t.co\/6GT3cooTeb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatricioPitbull\/status\/1238594468909023234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> paying me without fighting they didn\u2019t realy have to do that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottCoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottCoker<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rich_chou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rich_chou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rtemike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rtemike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliAbdelaziz00?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AliAbdelaziz00<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5NH9xKDlBY\">pic.twitter.com\/5NH9xKDlBY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ronny Markes (@RonnyMarkes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RonnyMarkes\/status\/1238585627622416386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> for making a big move to put the health of the public, the fighters and the staff first. I look forward to rebooking this fight with Jessy Miele and I hope everyone stays safe in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeslieSmith_GF\/status\/1238599106362249218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>More pros took to Twitter to thank Bellator President Scott Coker:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Kavanagh\/status\/1238593929483890688<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I want to thank <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> for stepping up big time paying guys they full purse. We are very grateful. Special thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeKoganMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeKoganMMA<\/a> for being such a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottCoker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottCoker<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rich_chou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@rich_chou<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AliAbdelaziz00\/status\/1238554672706867205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fighters: there is something very different about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> you owe it to yourself to become a free agent and see. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1EGnxU6r3r\">https:\/\/t.co\/1EGnxU6r3r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; @CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/criscyborg\/status\/1238682137974333442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just love this \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BellatorMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BellatorMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FD0LwXoMvp\">pic.twitter.com\/FD0LwXoMvp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CatZingano\/status\/1238651819045171200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Contrary to Scott Coker and Bellator MMA, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has decided to continue with their upcoming schedule.<\/p>\n<p>UFC President Dana White announced that tomorrow&#8217;s event in Brasilia, Brazil, will take place as scheduled but without a live fan audience.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, next weekend&#8217;s UFC <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ashlee-evans-smith\/ashlee-evans-smith-accepts-unprecedented-risks-associated-with-fighting-at-ufc-london\/\">London event<\/a> at O2 Arena is slated to allow fans inside the venue for the night&#8217;s festivities.<\/p>\n<p>While Scott Coke received heavy praise for cancelling Bellator 241 while compensating his athletes and staff, UFC President Dana White also received kind words from his athletes for allowing the show to go on (see those <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/pros-react-after-the-ufc-continues-to-hold-events-despite-coronavirus-concerns\/\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of Scott Coker and Bellator MMA compensating all of the athletes and staff that were slated to participate at this weekend&#8217;s recently cancelled Bellator 241 event? Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n<p>This article first appeared on BJPENN.com March 14, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Stay glued to this website for all of your MMA News!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bellator President Scott Coker recently announced that the promotion was postponing their scheduled Bellator 241 event due to the Coronavirus outbreak. In his official statement, Coker announced that all athletes, officials, judges, cutmen and additional event personnel who were slated to be involved at the event would be compensated by Bellator MMA. 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