ALBANY - The State Assembly has voted to legalize mixed martial arts, clearing the way for fights late this year and expanding the combat sport into the last state to still prohibit it. Governor Andrew Cuomo supports legalizing the combination of … [Read more...]
UFC Challenges State Ban on MMA Fighting
ALBANY - Ultimate Fighting Championship has filed a legal challenge to the state’s ban on the mixed martial arts fighting. At the same time, UFC announced a scheduled bout for April 23 next year at Madison Square Garden — an event that if it were to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Supportive of Legalizing MMA Fights in NY
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has no problem with legalizing professional mixed martial arts fights — as long as its economic benefits can be demonstrated. In an article in today’s Albany Times Union, the governor said the state is looking for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Senate Approves Bill Favoring MMA Bouts
ALBANY - On Wednesday the state Senate approved a bill legalizing professional mixed martial arts bouts — a measure that has passed the chamber before, only to be blocked by the state Assembly. The vote, which cut across party lines, was … [Read more...]
