Report: New York To Revist MMA Bill On June 18th; Major UFC Announcement Likely Delayed
A bill which would authorize and regulate mixed martial arts in the state of New York was laid aside today by the New York Tourism, Arts, and Sports Development Committee and will be revisited next week according to MMAJunkie.com:
“…the bill was not defeated, but rather, laid aside in a committee meeting today. The bill will now reappear on the next agenda of the Tourism, Arts and Sports Development Committee, which is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 18.
Further questioning on previous votes or motivations behind the decision was met with a simple, tight-lipped answer from Engelbright’s office.
“The decision was made to leave it aside,” said the representative. “We’ll just leave it at that.”"
The UFC’s major announcement, which is now widely expected to be the legalization of MMA in New York, will likely be further delayed following today’s developments. The major announcement was originally to be made tomorrow, just one day after the committee could have passed the bill, but was recently pushed back to next Tuesday. Now, with the bill not being revisted until June 18th, the UFC’s announcement will likely not be made until late next week at the earliest.
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Was that really going to be the announcement? Why would Dana rent out a place for all the fighters to be there for that announcment? I do not even think that is out of left field. New York legalizing MMA is just a matter of time. I really hope I have not been dying inside for the announcement of MMA in NY. Even more, what the **** does that have to do with the next 5 years of MMA? MMA is growing regardless of NY legalizing it. Of course it is a big step foward with NY legalizing MMA but how could that be the big announcement out of left field? It’s just not making sense to me or I am so disappointed, I am in denial.
I would be pissed about this whole thing if I didn’t live in New York City. But as is, I will be first in line for tickets to the first UFC event at MSG.
What does New York(MSG specifically) have to do with the next 5 years of MMA/UFC? If this is the announcement, someone should kick Dana in his vas deferens.
HA! If this is the big announcement than Dana White is either showing a great lack of knowledge about state politics or he is f***ing with us. The bill hasn’t even passed committee yet!
“New York’s Committee on Tourism, Arts and Sports Development has overwhelmingly voted down a bill that would govern the regulation of MMA in the state.”
Even if it does pass committee it still has to pass through both houses of the state legislature and then be signed into law by the governor. I’d like to see this happen, but if it does it’s gonna be a while.
Tmoney,
If your knowledge of political proceedings in regards to New York legalizing MMA is correct, I thank you for convincing me that the New York thing was another rumor. I don’t think New York is the announcement but I hope someone punches Dana in the urethra for delaying the news.
Here is the summary of the bill.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A11458A
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I do hope that is not the major announcement, i’ve been drooling in anticipation of what it might be, but really, would anybody outside the U.S give a f*ck about this?
I’m from the UK, and I’d probably raise my eyebrows and go “Oh, ok. Cool”. And that would be it.
Although I’d love to get tickets for a UFC at the Garden.
If the “big” annoucment is they have gotten sanctioned in NYC, then it really wasn’t worth all the hype. I mean it’s good news and all, but it’s not going to “rock the MMA world”. When the deal was done, he should have just came on and made the annoucement the same way he did regarding the action figures/collectables whatever you want to call them. No need to make a specticle of it. I guess there one thing he got out of the situation though, everyone stopped talking about Elite’s CBS Show and the Kimbo fight and that crap and starting talking about Dana White, the UFC and what on earth this “big” annoucement could be. He got all the fouce back on himself and the UFC and off EliteXC and Gary Shaw. Even if the annoucement turns out to be lame, he still got all the focus back on his company!…..i have to admit, pretty clever!
I had a feeling it wasn’t/isn’t New York. That is not big for anyone outside NY. Like I said before, if that were the news I’d be f-n furious! Seriously, no jokes, I would have been the fan who took the let down of a crappy announcement bother me so bad, you guys would have to watch the next PPV because I would somehow get to Dana and kick his vas deferens. I’d be a hero. I’m telling you guys, the announcement is midgets and dwarfs. At first it was a joke but all other possibilities have been abandoned.
A weight class for midgets. That must be the announcement.
Tmoney,
That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you guys. Honestly, what is a bigger and better announcement out of left field: Midgets and dwrafs coming to MMA or MMA becoming legalized in New York? I heard blind people are next.
Adding New York IS a big deal because they are the largest East Coast state and have one of the largest economies in the country. This could mean big things for MMA because MSG will become THE place to have your best fight cards.
I just hope Dana doesn’t make some kind of deal where ONLY THE UFC can fight in New York.
Maybe the announcement will be about UFC 100. Midgets and dwarves fighting blind people with old-school UFC rules in Madison Square Gardens. Who wouldn’t pay to watch that?
In all seriousness it might be about UFC 100. They’ve got to do something special.
I think it is important for the sport to be in NYC but I don’t think its major.The deals have been done and other states took the risk. NY govt is just piggybacking on the fruits of the labor of others like NJ and NV.
T-money,
That works for me. What about guys in wheel chairs too? They sometimes have massive upper body strength. If the fight some how goes to the ground the ref must quickly roll the chairs away. Running over your opponent is illegal. Blind people should be able to use those sticks they use to walk around. I am nearly blind in my left eye so maybe blind MMA is something I could make a career move towards. Who wins between a 450lbs blind guy in a wheel chair and a dwarf?
I am thinking the announcement will be more live fight nights on a weekly or two times a month basis. Midgets would be better though.
Just read a theory that White was stepping down. To me it only made sense when you consider that the replacement might have 5 year contract.
I don’t think he’s stepping down. Maybe it’s a fighter pay increase. Besides, Dana stepping down changes the UFC permanently not just for a few years.
Its all in how you look at it. I think the poster that I read was leading up to the creation of like a MMA commissioner like other prosports have.