NEW YORK – New York is one step closer to hosting a live mixed martial arts event in the Empire State, and to do so legally.
On Thursday, with UFC fighters Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman in attendance, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill to legalize MMA in New York, which took place at the hallowed ground of combat sports: Madison Square Garden. And Zuffa COO Lorenzo Fertitta seized the moment to announce the UFC’s first visit to MSG on Nov. 12.
No fights were announced at this time. Incidentally, Nov.