Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was always an optimist when it came to fighting in his home state of New York, but even the staunchest “glass half full” type of person could have been discouraged during the more than eight-year quest to get mixed martial arts legalized and regulated in the Empire State.Tuesday though, Long Island’s Weidman had reason to smile, as the MMA bill finally passed in New York, paving the way for it to be signed into law, and opening the door for Weidman and his peers to ply their trade close to home.“I’ve been fighting now … Read the Full Article Here
Weidman and UFC Execs Reflect on a Long Journey to NY
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was always an optimist when it came to fighting in his home state of New York, but even the staunchest “glass half full” type of person could have been discouraged during the more than eight-ye…