NEW YORK – Among the fighters in attendance to watch New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo official sign off on the bill to legalize MMA in the state on Thursday was Aljamain Sterling — the Long Island-based fighter who’s waited a long time for this day to come.
Sterling, who was among fellow New York-based fighters Chris Weidman, Ryan LaFlare, Dennis Bermudez and Chris Wade, was all smiles to be one step closer to competing at Madison Square Garden.
"This is a historic moment for sure, and I’m excited about it," he told MMA Fighting.