MMA Bill Passes Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Committee in New York Assembly
An MMA bill passes through the Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development Committee in the New York Assembly.
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New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly Takes Issue With Zuffa Accident Insurance
New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly questions he motivations behind Zuffa offering UFC and Strikeforce fighters accident insurance.
Herschel Walker Lends His Considerable Credibility to an MMA Fighter's Union
Herschel Walker supports a fighters union for MMA.
UFC Political Update: Harry Reid, Bob Reilly Hang On for Re-Election
U.S. Senator from Nevada and UFC ally Harry Reid won his re-election bid, but New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly, a UFC opponent, was able to win his as well.
"Probably the single effort that I did, and I won’t say that it's the most important, is my single...
"Probably the single effort that I did, and I won’t say that it's the most important, is my single effort to keep ultimate fighting out of New York State. And why those who advocate this violent and vicious sport for the reason that it will bring money to this state, I, in fact, claim it will not." -Bob Reilly, when asked for specific legislation that benefited the taxpayers of New York State. HT: The Fight Lawyer
The UFC Puts Money Down in the NY Governor's Race
Zuffa Entertainment, the parent company of the UFC, has reportedly donated $78,000 to the campaign of Andrew Cuomo for NY Governor.
New York Assemblyman, Bob Reilly Compares MMA to Dog Fighting and Prostitution
In a scintillating sequel, Inside MMA presents part two of an exclusive interview with MMA’s most vocal opponent, New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly. ; The panel of Joe Rogen, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and the CEO and Founder of HDNet, Mark Cuban, get heated as they argue that
New York Assemblyman, Bob Reilly Talks MMA - "Violence Is Not Good for Our Society"
A heated conversation ensues when we discuss legalizing MMA in NY… Don’t miss a two part interview with Bob Reilly, the New York State Assemblyman who is most vocal legislator in NY that is against MMA.
The Week in Quotes: July 4th - 10th
Bloody Elbow's Mike Fagan collects and compiles the best of the best of the best quotes from around the MMA universe for the week of July 4th through the 10th.
