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UFC’s Marc Ratner on MMA in New York: ‘We’re not going to get it done this year’
UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner spoke with MMAJunkie radio about the legalization of professional MMA in New York “It’s never made it to the floor; I would say it will not make it to the floor again (this year),” “I’m always cautiously optimistic,” he said “But right now, I feel like the […]
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Sexual Harassment Case Stopping MMA in NY?
MMA has been fighting to get a foot hold in New York for some time now. It now appears that New York politician Sheldon Silver has been holding out on allowing a bill that would legalize MMA in New York to move ahead to a vote. nypost.com first made the connection between Silver’s shady dealing […]
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‘GLORY 12 New York’ Main Card Results: Giorgio Petrosyan Loses For First Time In 6 Years
The ‘GLORY 12 New York’ event goes down tonight from the sold-out Madison Square Garden Theater in New York! The main card is headlined by middleweights Joe Schilling and Wayne Barrett, and also features Giorgio Petrosyan who will be fighting on American soil for the first time in his career! He will be facing Andy […]
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Loophole Found in New York Legislature That Allows Amateur MMA | UFC News
The endearing battle between the UFC and New York State may has been going on for far too long as a statewide ban on MMA has left the UFC out of a state that is among the most famous when it comes to putting on big sporting events. Now, the UFC may have finally […]
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MMA Still Illegal in New York | Child Pornography is Legal
By Evan Stoumbelis: Recently the bill to make MMA legal in New York failed, leaving the MMA community angry and confused. However, yesterday the New York Court of Appeals ruled that viewing child pornography is no longer a criminal offense. MMA fans are left to wonder why MMA is illegal, but the viewing of child […]