This is the 22nd of a 50-part series documenting the history and the 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 Michigan MMA. Be sure to check out the previous part on Massachusetts.
History of Michigan MMA
Michigan, the 26th state to join the Union, has one of the larger commission boards and has hosted a few major events for both Bellator and UFC.