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MMA Regulation: What Needs to Happen to Get the Sport Legalized in New York

It is 2012 and yet it is still impossible to see live mixed martial arts in Madison Square Garden.  There seems to be some kind of oddity in that. For a long time, MMA has faced opposition from New York about the legalization of the sport. It cert…

It is 2012 and yet it is still impossible to see live mixed martial arts in Madison Square Garden.  There seems to be some kind of oddity in that. For a long time, MMA has faced opposition from New York about the legalization of the sport. It certainly was head-scratching.  Here was a way for a […]

UFC in New York: Politicians Are Punch-Drunk, Dana White Still Pushing

With the recent move made by FOX \to broadcast a live UFC event, it would seem that Mixed Martial Arts has reached major mainstream status. With fighters like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Georges St. Pierre, Brock Lesnar and others getting advertising…

With the recent move made by FOX \to broadcast a live UFC event, it would seem that Mixed Martial Arts has reached major mainstream status. With fighters like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Georges St. Pierre, Brock Lesnar and others getting advertising contracts with large corporate companies and movie deals, one would think that the country […]

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UFC in New York: Politicians Are Punch-Drunk, Dana White Still Pushing

UFC Champ Frankie Edgar’s Pregame Speech Helps New York Jets Soar over Dolphins

Frankie Edgar seems to have “The Answer” for everything these days. The UFC lightweight champion was invited by NFL head coach Rex Ryan to help motivate the 2-3 New York Jets on Sunday evening, UFC officials told MMAFighting.com. When the s…

Frankie Edgar seems to have “The Answer” for everything these days. The UFC lightweight champion was invited by NFL head coach Rex Ryan to help motivate the 2-3 New York Jets on Sunday evening, UFC officials told MMAFighting.com. When the season began, many had the Jets as not only favorites to win the AFC East […]

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UFC Champ Frankie Edgar’s Pregame Speech Helps New York Jets Soar over Dolphins

MMA: New York Senate Finally Passes the Bill to Legalize MMA, Assembly Next

New York, you’re one step closer to the promised land. Earlier today, the New York Senate passed a unanimous vote of 42-18 in favor of a bill that would legalize MMA in the Empire State. The bill faced serious opposition in the past, and today pr…

New York, you’re one step closer to the promised land. Earlier today, the New York Senate passed a unanimous vote of 42-18 in favor of a bill that would legalize MMA in the Empire State. The bill faced serious opposition in the past, and today proved no different on all ends of the spectrum, but […]

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MMA: New York Senate Finally Passes the Bill to Legalize MMA, Assembly Next

Dana White Speaks About UFC Safety at New York City Press Conference

Leading up to UFC 128 this weekend in Newark, New Jersey, UFC President Dana White held a press conference at the famous “Radio City Music Hall” in New York City. The event was open to the media and public. Apart from discussing UFC 128, th…

Leading up to UFC 128 this weekend in Newark, New Jersey, UFC President Dana White held a press conference at the famous “Radio City Music Hall” in New York City. The event was open to the media and public. Apart from discussing UFC 128, the conference also served as a rallying event for Mixed Martial […]

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Dana White Speaks About UFC Safety at New York City Press Conference

Carmelo Anthony, UFC, and New York: How Do They Fit Together?

The name “Carmelo Anthony” has permeated the New York sports scene; basketball has eclipsed the significant happenings in other sports. The NFL Combine is being overshadowed, as is the potential lockout faced by the NFL at the start of the …

The name “Carmelo Anthony” has permeated the New York sports scene; basketball has eclipsed the significant happenings in other sports. The NFL Combine is being overshadowed, as is the potential lockout faced by the NFL at the start of the 2011 season. The NHL is fighting for relevance—although, sadly, this is nothing new. Even the […]

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Carmelo Anthony, UFC, and New York: How Do They Fit Together?