Testimony was heard before a Congressional Subcommittee on the possibility of expanding the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to combat sports. Randy Couture, Marc Ratner, Greg Sirb and Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor testified at Thursday morning’s hearing. The testimony centered around the business of MMA and the possible expansion of the Ali Act and at times […]
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Live Stream: Congressional Hearing on Perspectives on MMA
This morning, the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection will hear from Randy Couture, Marc Ratner, Greg Sirb and Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor on MMA and the proposed expansion of the Muhammad Ali Act. You can watch below: The witnesses have provided their statements that they will deliver to the committee. You can find them […]
Background Memo Produced for Congressional Hearing on MMA set for Thursday
On Thursday, Randy Couture, Marc Ratner, Dr. Kristen Dams-O’Connor and Greg Sirb will testify before a Congressional Subcommittee discussing MMA and the proposed bill which would expand the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act to combat sports. Currently, there are 7 co-sponsors to the bill introduced by Republican congressman Marwayne Mullin in May 2016. “Perspectives on […]
Congressional Hearing on MMA set for next week
There will be a Congressional Hearing on Mixed Martial Arts on Thursday, November 9th. The subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection will hear testimony from Randy Couture, the UFC’s Marc Ratner and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission Greg Sirb. Entitled, “Perspectives on Mixed Martial Arts,” it appears the hearing will discuss […]
Report indicates McGregor willing to testify in support of Ali Act expansion
According to a report from Reuters, Conor McGregor may address the U.S. Congress in support of the expansion of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform (aka “Ali Act”) to combat sports. Congressman Markwayne Mullin, the Oklahoma legislator that is sponsoring the bill told the news outlet. The Republican congressman indicated that McGregor’s team wanted to come […]