The June 1987 issue of Fighting Stars featured Ernie Reyes Sr. soaring through the air with a powerful side kick aimed at Scott Coker—a striking moment frozen in time.
Reyes earned his reputation as the "trainer of champions," producing numerous national champions and leading the world-renowned West Coast World Action Team.
Among his students was Scott Coker, who took his martial arts foundation into a legendary career as a fight promoter, founding Strikeforce and later serving as president of Bellator MMA.
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