A Congressional committee hearing is set to go down today (Dec. 8, 2016) in Washington D.C., to discuss the potential extension of the Muhammad Ali Expansion Act into the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA).
The Ali act would give MMA fighters the same protection boxers enjoy, like being privy to the full amount of revenue a promotion is bringing in per event, a ban on oppressive contracts, among other specifics.
While there will be several members of the MMA community present at the hearing to touch on the subject, according to a report from MMA Fighting, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) almost declined to participate.