The news rocketed around the combat sports world faster than a speeding bullet on March 22, 2016: New York State Assembly voted to legalize mixed martial arts (MMA). The last domino finally fell and in no time at all, UFC issued a press release and held a media conference call to celebrate.
Bellator MMA, as expected, was quick to follow in those footsteps.
"We've already been in contact with the great people at the Barclays Center and several other incredible venues," said promotion president Scott Coker. "Two Bellator champions, Liam McGeary and Marcos Galvao call New York home and I know it means a great deal to the both of them, as it does for the entire promotion.