Despite the fact that the New York Assembly passed legislation to legalize MMA in the state, Governor Andrew Cuomo has yet to sign the bill into law. Thus, the New York Times published an op-ed piece calling for the governor to veto the MMA bill. The opinion piece by Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute […]
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WSOF set to acquire NY-based MMA World Expo
The World Series of Fighting has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo. The organization said that it plans to stage a series of bouts at the Javits Center in Manhattan this December. Via WSOF press release: “This is a very exciting and momentous […]
New York Assembly passes MMA bill
The New York State Assembly passed legislation that would legalize mixed martial arts in the state. The bill now needs the signature of the governor for New York to be the final state to legalize MMA. The passage comes after years and years of lobbying efforts, two lawsuits and an appeal that was set to […]
UFC issues statement on potential NY vote
The UFC has issued a statement in light of the anticipated vote in the New York State Assembly on legalizing mixed martial arts in the state. The statement on UFC.com is from UFC Vice President of Global Business Development and Government Relations Michael J. Britt. “We want to thank Speaker Heastie and of course we […]
Vote on MMA Bill in NY Assembly next week
Newsday reports that there will be a vote in the New York State Assembly on the possibility of legalizing mixed martial arts in the state. The vote could possibly bring an end to a long battle to legalize the sport in the state. A spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie indicated that the vote should […]