This is the 30th of a 50-part series documenting the history and current state of MMA for each of the 50 states in the United States of America. You can find the rest of the series to date here. Each part will chronicle the history of MMA as well as several notable fighters and camps in each state. States will be completed in alphabetical order. Be sure to check out the previous part; New Hampshire.
History of New Jersey MMA
New Jersey, the third state to join the Union, is truly a pioneer state to the world of MMA.