Mixed Martial Arts in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts blog that keeps a close eye on government happenings has reported that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill making the Bay State the 42nd state to regulate mixed martial arts.
MMALB has not been able to confirm the signing, but even if it has not yet occurred, it seems to be only a matter of time. According to the official history of the bill, the Massachusetts Senate passed a draft 35-1, and the House of Representatives approved a modified version 144-10. The Senate concurred in an amendment made by the House, and the bill went before the Governor on November 23, 2009.
Dana White is excited that the UFC will get to promote an event in his former hometown, and he should be equally excited about the manner in which the bill has sailed through the Massachusetts Legislature. With the oft-discussed New York bill still in limbo, having 94% of legislators supporting the bill in a nearby state can only help the cause.
