April 15 was a historic day for the UFC and mixed martial arts, as the bill to legalize and regulate the sport in the state of New York was finally passed. For the 21 fighters on the current UFC roster with ties to the Empire State, it opened the door for the opportunity to fight at home in front of family and friends, and some will be on hand on November 12 when the Octagon makes its first appearance in Madison Square Garden for the stacked UFC 205 event. And while some of them already occupy this list of the most notable New Yorkers to compete in the Octagon, for the rest, it’s their chance to possibly make their own local history one day.
Dynamite 12: Best fighters to come out of NY
