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The march towards safety and legitimacy in Tennessee continues:

Tennessee appears to be the latest state with an interest in capitalizing on the MMA boom, according to a report in THE TENNESSEAN. A joint legislative committee will meet today to consider whether or not the state should legalize the sport.

The meeting will include testimony from UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson, a native of Memphis, Tenn.

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