Lorenzo Fertitta: When we come to New York, we'll bring UFC 100 style card to Madison Square Garden
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta says he'll break out the big guns if and when the ban is lifted on the sport of MMA in New York.
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The New York Times' Disturbing Ignorance of 'Ultimate Fighting'
The New York Times' editorial board has posted an online editorial, titled, "The Disturbing Rise of Ultimate Fighting," that shows an appalling ignorance of MMA and the issues surrounding the...
New York Assemblyman Wants to Keep UFC Out, But You Can't Stop Progress
Will we ever see a UFC event at Madison Square Garden?Definitely, if UFC fans get their way -- so many fans are clamoring for it that the UFC could sell out the Garden in minutes. But definitely...
E:60 Profile a Close Look at Dana White
The long-awaited ESPN E:60 profile of UFC President Dana White will air tonight at 7 PM ET, and this afternoon I got an advance look at the full 12-minute profile. It is, as E:60 correspondent Tom...
The Next Level? Dana White and UFC Reached It While Most Were Sleeping
On Tuesday night, ESPN's E:60 investigative reporting show profiled UFC President Dana White, behind the central question: "Can UFC get to the next level with Dana White being Dana White?"I have a...
MMA Wins, Bob Reilly Loses in First Round of Fight for Legalization
In a key victory in the fight to legalize mixed martial arts in New York, a state assembly committee voted to allow the New York State Athletic Commission to regulate MMA, and even Bob Reilly has...
Government Inaction Continues to Stall UFC at MSG
If you're one of the tens of thousands of UFC fans who want to see a show at Madison Square Garden, or one of the millions of MMA fans who wants to see the sport legalized in New York, you should...
New York MMA Sanctioning Nearing Decision Time for Possible 2010 Event
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...
Changing New York Political Winds Could Affect MMA Sanctioning
Political pundits expect the 2010 mid-term elections to usher in a wave of Republican gains in both national and local races. According to the influential New York Times political blog...
