The New York State Assembly members who were against lifting the ban on mixed martial arts had plenty to say about the sport Tuesday in their conference -- some of it borderline offensive.
One Assemblyman said MMA was like "gay porn." Another compared it to fights between slaves on the plantation. Multiple members of the legislative body pegged fighters as criminals and domestic abusers.
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, speaking on a conference call Tuesday after the MMA bill passed by a vote of 113-25, said he was pretty stunned by the comments.