Bellator MMA submitted a statement to last week’s Subcommittee Hearing on MMA. The Statement was written by Tracey Lesetar-Smith, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at Viacom Media Networks and supports the expansion of the Ali Act to combat sports. The statement, which becomes part of the Congressional record on MMA, gives a brief […]
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Show Money Episode 20 takes a look at the Congressional Hearing on MMA and more
Hearing on Expansion of Ali Act gets heated
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 […]
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 […]