MMA takes a Low Blow in Legalization in New York ! AGAIN ! :(

- MMA LEGALIZATION TAKES A LOW BLOW IN NEW YORK

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - by Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com

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UFC president Dana White has remained steadfast in his optimism in taking the Octagon to Madison Square Garden in New York sooner rather than later, but Democrats in the New York State Assembly have dealt a low blow to his hopes.

New York governor David Paterson has been a proponent of legalizing mixed martial arts in his state, and sanctioning has steadily made its way through the proper channels, but “Assembly Democrats stripped approval of (MMA) from a budget bill,” according to the New York Daily News.

UFC officials had been holding out hopes of holding an event in New York as soon as later this year, but removing MMA from the budget is a definite roadblock to supporters’ efforts.

"The majority of voices who spoke about this issue in our conference were not supportive of approving it as part of the budget," Assemblyman Steven Englebright (D-L.I.), a fight fan, told Daily News reporter Kenneth Lovett.

UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner told MMAWeekly.com, “We’re monitoring Albany as I write this; we’re disappointed, but still working with the Assembly. To put it soccer terms we’re in three minutes of extra time and down two goals, but we’re still fighting.”

Now the question is if the UFC can shift gears from “MMA Juggernaut” to “Comeback Kid” on a moment’s notice.

Democrats suck.

This is getting ridiculous. I'm sick and tired of the UFC not being able to hold a show in MSG. We need the UFC in the Garden NOW!

you should be sick and tired of the government in NY. It's legalized in 49/50 states. They need to open up their eyes and realize that it's only a matter of time before it's going to get done.