New York finally has lifted the ban on mixed martial arts, joining the other 49 states

Following a nearly 20-year battle, New York finally has lifted the ban on mixed martial arts, joining the other 49 states that already allow and regulate the sport. The vote went down on Tuesday with the New York State Assembly approving the measure by a vote of 113-25 It's been a long fight to finally see MMA take place in New York after former governor George Pataki first banned the sport in 1997. #ufc #mma #mmany #bjj #jiujitsu #boxing #muaythai #wrestling #themmamafia by the_mma_mafia