Tuesday 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 opens the door for the opportunity to fight at home in front of family and friends. 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.
Phil Baroni / Long Island (Watch Baroni-Menne on UFC FIGHT PASS)
No list of fighters from New York would be complete without the “NY Bad Ass” himself, Phil Baroni.