This is the 21st of a 50 part series documenting the history and current state of MMA for each of the 50 states in the United States of America. You can find the rest of the series to date here. Each part will chronicle the history of MMA as well as several notable fighters and camps in each state. This is the history of Massachusetts MMA. Be sure to check out the previous part on Maryland.
History of Massachusetts MMA
Massachusetts, the sixth state to join the Union, was one of the last handful of states to legalize MMA but has held several UFC events.