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The budget battle currently enveloping New York state is stalling the passage of MMA sanctioning, but turmoil in the state capital is not quite as likely to swallow it as it did last year. That is because unlike past years, MMA has two chances at the legalization process in 2010.
As a result, there is still hope that a bill to legalize and regulate the sport will be passed soon, meaning that the chance of MMA – and even a UFC show – in New York is still alive for 2010. But time is running low.
“Hopefully things go good. We want to be there,” UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner told MMA Fighting in regards to regulation. “I’m cautiously optimistic, but I don’t want to say overly optimistic because it’s been a real tough time in New York and things can change every hour.”