MMA Junkie reports that South Dakota is ready to sign off on a bill that will legalize mixed martial arts in the state. Gov. Dennis Daugaard stated that he will not stand in the way of a bill that would regulate MMA and boxing. The bill passed out of committee and the state legislature. The […]
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NY MMA Bill passes out of committee
ESPN reports that a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York passed out of the state’s Senate Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation. It now moves on to the Senate Finance Committee with the eventual hope a vote on it comes before the state Assembly. Last year, a […]
White threatens no UFC in CA if AB 2100 passes
UFC head Dana White has threatened to cease holding events in the state of California if a controversial piece of legislation passes in the state. Assembly Bill 2100 was introduced last Wednesday and is supported by the Culinary Workers Union while opposed by the UFC among others. Via San Jose Mercury: (Assembly member Luis) Alejo […]
11 for 11: No. 5 Culinary workers versus Zuffa
The Culinary Workers Union Local 226 became one of the biggest opponents of the UFC in 2011. It has helped opposed the legalization of professional MMA in New York state and has requested that the Federal Trade Commission investigate Zuffa for possible antitrust investigations. In late August, the union sent a letter to the FTC […]
Culinary Union Requests Formal Zuffa Investigation By FTC
Yesterday, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting that a formal investigation into whether business practices by Zuffa LLC, the corporate owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), violate U.S. antitrust laws. The letter goes on to point out that since 2001, Zuffa has acquired four of […]