New York Secretary of State Favors Regulating MMA

We should not minimize the economic impact of MMA matches, especially on the cities that host these events. At a 2007 MMA match in Columbus, Ohio, some 40 percent of attendees came from outside of the state. That means busy hotels, restaurants and downtowns.

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So there is someone with a brain who works for the New York government. A good start.

MMA sanctioning in NY has become similar to Fedor in the UFC...

I will believe it when I see it, until then, Im not going to get my hopes up.