In February 1997, Governor George Pataki signed into law a bill that banned MMA in the state. This resulted in the UFC 12 event being moved from its originally scheduled location of Buffalo, New York, to Dothan, Alabama.[4]
Post-ban (2016–present)edit
On March 22, 2016, New York became the 50th U.S. state to legalize and regulate the sport when the New York State Assembly approved Bill No. A02604. From 2010, the New York State Senate had passed a legalization bill, but it had never passed the State Assembly, largely due to the opposition of Assembly SpeakerSheldon Silver.[1]
In June 2019, the Times Union reported that MMA expansion in New York was being hindered by the lack of regulations permitting pro–am events. Small- and medium-sized promoters are restricted to organizing amateur-only events because they are unable to cover the high insurance costs for professional events.[8]
^ ab"New York ends ban and becomes 50th state to legalize mixed martial arts". The Guardian. March 22, 2016.
^"The NYSAC would benefit greatly from commonsense changes". ESPN. April 11, 2017.
^"UFC making first Buffalo appearance in two decades". WBFO. January 16, 2017.
^"MMA in New York: A timeline of events". Newsday. March 22, 2016.
^"Conor McGregor, Eddie Alvarez fight will headline UFC 205 in New York". The Washington Post. September 27, 2016.
^"UFC making first Buffalo appearance in two decades". WBFO. January 16, 2017.
^"The Rock, President Trump watch Masvidal win big at UFC 244". AP. November 3, 2019.
^"MMA expansion in New York slowed by lack of regulations". Times Union. June 24, 2019.
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