This is the 13th of a 50 part series documenting the history and current state of MMA for each of the 50 states in the United States of America. Each part will chronicle the history of MMA as well as several notable fighters and camps in each state. States will be completed in alphabetical order. This is the history of Illinois MMA. Be sure to check out the previous part on Idaho.
History of Illinois MMA
Illinois, the 21st state to join the Union, has contributed many stars has been the site for many MMA moments.