Scott Coker knows all too well what kind of drama comes with bringing a guy like Jason Miller into the mix.
In 2010, Miller was caught in the middle of a Stockton-style beatdown after he stepped into the Strikeforce cage to ask Jake Shields for a rematch during his post-fight victory speech. What ensued was an embarrassing and forgettable attack on Miller which also saw Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, and Gilbert Melendez, among others, punch and kick Jason for what they deemed as disrespect
What's worse, it all unfolded on national television, as the Strikeforce: "Nashville" event was being broadcast on CBS. But that incident can be chalked up to the "Scrap Pack" crew, not Miller, depending on perspective.
Still, it's an unfortunate black eye on the sport that's firmly etched in the mind of Coker, who at the time was the CEO of Strikeforce. And before he even considers adding "Mayhem" to his new company, Bellator MMA, Miller has to prove he's "okay."
Coker broke it down on a recent appearance on The MMA Hour (via Bloody Elbow):
"That takes me right back to the CBS events. Boy, I'm starting to shake over here. You know, I'll tell you, it's worth a conversation, because everybody deserves to have a second chance. He's a great fighter, believe me. I just hope he's okay. And if he's okay, then we can take a more serious step. But the first step would be, you know, is he okay? That's really what it comes down to."
The Strikeforce brawl wasn't the only time the former "Bully Beatdown" host has been caught in the center of controversy.
In 2012, he destroyed The MMA Hour set during an interview to promote "Here Comes The Boom," a movie in which he had a small role. In 2011, Jason was arrested for allegedly assaulting his sister during a family gathering.
And how can we forget the infamous naked vandalism incident that occurred two years ago, as Miller broke into a church and began to vandalize it, all while in his birthday suit?
And aside from showing he isn't very fond of authoritative figures, Jason didn't earn himself any African-American fans after he was on the receiving end of one of Uriah Hall's punches in a casino for insulting "Prime Time" with a racial slur.
So it's easy to see why Coker has to think twice, maybe three times, before adding the controversial fighter to his growing roster.
Because as the new regime down at Bellator have proven, they aren't going to tolerate any tomfoolery.