Sentences with phrase «ufc events in the state»
«We believe fight fans have waited long enough to experience live UFC events in the state of New York and we are thrilled to announce our first event at Madison Square Garden,» UFC Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Epstein said.
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This means that big organizations like the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) can not hold events in New York because they require the fights to be sanctioned by the State's Athletic Commission.
«Once MMA is legalized in New York and properly regulated by the State Athletic Commission, UFC plans to hold a minimum of 4 events per year for the next three years, with more than half of those events taking place in cities across upstate New York.»