A few days after Wednesday's surprise ruling that professional mixed martial arts events can be legally run in New York state - outside the purview of the state athletic commission - Luke Thomas has an in-depth explanation of the legal loophole allow
Stephen Koepfer of 'The Coalition to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York' writes a guest editorial on the current state of MMA's ban in New York, and suggests the UFC's and Zuffa's past actions in the fight may have been detrimental to legalization thus far, and urges a collaboration with the grass roots efforts. Exclusive to Bloody Elbow.
With the MMA Bill in New York dead for another year, Toronto and Ontario business owners witness first hand the benefit UFC events can bring to their economy. Read more at Bloody Elbow.
New York Assemblyman Bob Reilly questions he motivations behind Zuffa offering UFC and Strikeforce fighters accident insurance.
New York MMA: An underground story - Great read by Josh Gross at ESPN
