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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick today signed a bill into law that regulates mixed martial arts in the “Bay State,” paving the way for the sport’s top brand, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and other promotions to host events in 2010 and beyond. UFC President Dana White, a Boston-area native, has gushed for years about the possibility of [...] UFC president and former Bostonian Dana White said the UFC “absolutely” will make its Beantown debut in the summer of 2010. A bill that calls for the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission to expand to a general athletic commission and oversee MMA events was overwhelming approved by state representatives last month. Gov. Deval Patrick is expected to [...] In a move that could soon bring the Ultimate Fighting Championship to Boston, Massachusetts state representatives passed a bill earlier this week that calls for the regulation of mixed martial arts. The bill calls for the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission to expand to a general athletic commission and oversee MMA events. The bill passed by an overwhelming [...] UFC President Dana White mentioned the historic and beloved Fenway Park as A possible venue for the promotion’s anticipated Boston debut in mid to late 2010. White made the surprise announcement at the UFC 101 post-fight press conference during the early morning hours of Aug. 9. A bill to legalize mixed martial arts in Massachusetts recently cleared [...] PHILADELPHIA – Boston, a city close to UFC president Dana White’s heart and one that has long been the target of UFC expansion, could produce one of the more memorable events in UFC history. In a post-UFC 101 press conference, White confirmed plans to hold an event in Boston. The real surprise, though, came when he revealed [...] |
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