MMA Still Banned in New York: Bill Once Again Fails to Reach Vote in Assembly

Update 7:52 PM EST The dream is officially dead. The repeal failed to reach the Assembly floor before the final session. Hope will begin anew when the New York state Congress reconvenes in 2016. It’s official: No MMA in New York this year. h/t @GormleyAlbany — Mark La Monica (@LaMonicaMark) June 25, 2015 Update 8:16 […]

Update 7:52 PM EST The dream is officially dead. The repeal failed to reach the Assembly floor before the final session. Hope will begin anew when the New York state Congress reconvenes in 2016. It’s official: No MMA in New York this year. h/t @GormleyAlbany — Mark La Monica (@LaMonicaMark) June 25, 2015 Update 8:16 […]

New York Native Chris Weidman Wants Madison Square Garden for Next Title Defense

A couple of opponents make sense as the next challenger to Chris Weidman‘s UFC middleweight title.  The champ isn’t expressing a preference on who he fights. The “where,” however, is another matter. Following his title defense Saturday against Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, the fighter born and raised in Long Island, New York, said he […]

A couple of opponents make sense as the next challenger to Chris Weidman‘s UFC middleweight title.  The champ isn’t expressing a preference on who he fights. The “where,” however, is another matter. Following his title defense Saturday against Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, the fighter born and raised in Long Island, New York, said he […]

UFC Officials Will Go to Calgary If Late-Year New York Card Doesn’t Happen

It’s always good to have a Plan B. Nowhere does that philosophy make more sense than when you’re pinning your future hopes to politicians and cage fighters. So it’s a wise move by the UFC to plan a card in late December for the city of Calgary. You know, just in case this whole push […]

It’s always good to have a Plan B. Nowhere does that philosophy make more sense than when you’re pinning your future hopes to politicians and cage fighters. So it’s a wise move by the UFC to plan a card in late December for the city of Calgary. You know, just in case this whole push […]

UFC Will Appeal New York MMA Suit, Retains Former Federal Attorney Paul Clement

The UFC will appeal a recent court decision to dismiss its legal challenge to the law that bans MMA in the state of New York, and company officials have retained Paul Clement, a former United States Solicitor General, to represent the company in that effort.  The UFC announced the move Tuesday in a news release. “I […]

The UFC will appeal a recent court decision to dismiss its legal challenge to the law that bans MMA in the state of New York, and company officials have retained Paul Clement, a former United States Solicitor General, to represent the company in that effort.  The UFC announced the move Tuesday in a news release. “I […]

MMA in New York: Assembling the Perfect Madison Square Garden UFC Card

Mixed martial arts is currently roasting in New York’s proverbial oven. Cooking at optimal temperature, the combat casserole has been taking form before our very own eyes. But it will take time for New York’s big-city broiler to heat this bundle of unprecedented greatness to its absolute core. I guess it’s one of those things […]

Mixed martial arts is currently roasting in New York’s proverbial oven. Cooking at optimal temperature, the combat casserole has been taking form before our very own eyes. But it will take time for New York’s big-city broiler to heat this bundle of unprecedented greatness to its absolute core. I guess it’s one of those things […]

UFC Lawsuit Against New York MMA Ban Dismissed, Appeal Considered

A judge has dismissed claims surrounding the ambiguity of laws banning professional MMA in the state of New York amid suggestions the rules are too vague. Speaking at a ruling in the US District Court in New York, the judge, Kimba Wood, tossed out claims in a federal lawsuit filed by the UFC four years ago that the […]

A judge has dismissed claims surrounding the ambiguity of laws banning professional MMA in the state of New York amid suggestions the rules are too vague. Speaking at a ruling in the US District Court in New York, the judge, Kimba Wood, tossed out claims in a federal lawsuit filed by the UFC four years ago that the […]