When Will MMA be Sanctioned in NY?

[Patrick]

http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3584265

Thoughts?

[tallgeese]

Obviously, sanctioning it will be a good thing. I see the resistance crumbling as time goes on. The addtion or sensible rules to high profile MMA organizations (UFC) has gone a long way to overcoming inital resistance to it. Even McCain has backed off his stance in recent times since Dand White and company revamped UFC.

Legislators need to realize that if they don't want it to spiral into out of control gladitorial tough men contests then they need to let it get sanctioned and have some say in how it's run. Let the athletic commission do it's job and provide oversight.

Done right, it's a potental boon for the state and athletes as well.

[bushido_man96]

I agree, tallgeese. If they sanction it, then they can more readily regulate it. It depends on how much longer they really want those revenues to go to other states, I guess.