New York MMA Ban Has Been Lifted

[BringThePain834]

I wish I could say I knew it was going to happen, but with all the shit that's happened, I would have been dishonest. Still, it's a new day in the world of MMA and maybe UFC 200 will take place at MSG?

I also find it to be sad it took this long given how much history boxing has in this state. Congrats to everybody for this, this will only help the state get more revenue and it's more of an opportunity for fighters to make big bucks at a big venue like MSG or Barclays Center.

The legislators who spent this much time to try and not allow this sport to showcase itself in a state should be ashamed of themselves.

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/15046063/new-york-state-assembly-passes-bill-lifts-ban-mma

 

[Gallops77]

As a New Yorker, I am PUMPED about this. Not necessarily that I could go to a UFC event and not travel to Jersey, but because guys like Chris Weidman, Eddie Gordon, Jon Jones etc now have the ability to fight in front of their hometown fans. I think MSG is going to be a huge venue for future UFC events and will generate a TON of revenue for the UFC.