As most expected, including the UFC, the New York State Assembly failed to vote on a bill to legalize professional Mixed Martial Arts in the state. Despite another year without any movement, the bill’s sponsor intends to continue on next year. The lead sponsor to the MMA bill set to legalize professional MMA in the […]
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New York State Senate passes Amateur MMA Bill
Rebney out as Bellator head, Coker to step in
Bjorn Rebney and Tim Danaher have left Bellator as Scott Coker is slated to replace Rebney as the head of the promotion. Viacom announced that Rebney and former president and CEO Danaher are done with the promotion effective immediately. UPDATE 06/18/14: Viacom and Bellator have made it official: Scott Coker is your new president of […]
Invicta FC-UFC strike deal for Fight Pass
Invicta FC is partnering with the UFC to show its live events and previous shows on the UFC Fight Pass digital network. The deal is a multi-year, multi-event agreement. The deal reflects the already amicable relationship between the two companies. It should help both organizations. Invicta FC gained some traction with its events as it […]