[EmpireWF]

Perhaps the biggest goal for the UFC is to lift the ban on the sport of MMA in the state and become sanctioned by the NYSAC. They have hired lobbyists and other firms to help on their effort.

Check out MMAFacts.com for information they use to boost their efforts.

Ultimate Fighting, Toned Down, Seeks Legalization - New York Times

MMA NOTEBOOK: UFC campaigns to lift ban in N.Y. | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

[bears9]

Ya, I was pretty sure this was coming after the UFC garunteed to have an event in New York or Boston this year.

[jackmcmanus21]

There's no reason for it to be banned in any state. I'm curious to see how MMA works out if McClain is elected into office....he used to be a huge critic of "human cockfighting"

[EmpireWF]

Right now there's no reason the sport should be banned in any state. But these are old laws and hopefully the UFC's lobbying efforts will pay off.