MMA in New York: UFC issues statement on upcoming Assembly vote

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) got some good news on Tuesday after New York State Assembly revealed it will vote on a bill to regulate mixed martial arts (MMA) sometime next week; however, it must first get through a trio of committees: Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development, then Codes, followed by Ways and Means.

From UFC Vice President of Global Business Development and Government Relations Michael J Britt.

"We want to thank Speaker Heastie and of course we also need to thank Majority Leader Morelle, who has worked tirelessly to educate his colleagues and build support on both sides of the aisle, but particularly among Assembly Democrats. Our thanks, as well, go to those…