MMA Fighting · Jan 26, 2016
UFC 'disappointed' by ruling preventing New York event, vows to continue effort
Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsOn Monday, Judge Kimba Wood of the Southern District of New York denied a preliminary injunction request by Zuffa, the UFC's parent company, to allow the UFC to host events in New York while their larger lawsuit claiming the ban on MMA in the state is too vague to stand.
Presently, the ban on MMA in New York prevents UFC and other mixed martial arts promoters from hosting events inside the state. The injunction, if granted, would've allowed the organization to move forward with their penciled in April 29 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. With Judge Wood's ruling, the law stands as is, requiring Zuffa to adjust their plans and objectives.