The man many people credit for keeping mixed martial arts out of New York is going to jail.
Sheldon Silver, the former New York State Assembly speaker for two decades, was convicted Monday on federal corruption charges, according to multiple reports (h/t New York Times). Silver was found guilty of all seven counts, which included honest services fraud, money laundering and extortion.
With the conviction, Silver must forfeit his legislative seat. The New York Daily News reports that Silver faces a maximum of 130 years behind bars, though he's likely to be sentenced to around 20 years.