New York senate passes vote to allow MMA

[CSL]

at least I assume so anyway

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danawhite (http://twitter.com/#!/danawhite) Dana White



Thank you all!!!!!

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It passed 42 to 18!!!!! FINALLY!!! NY!!!!

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danawhite (http://twitter.com/#) Dana White



The NY State Senate votes on MMA in NY State in 30 mins!!!! Let's get this done New York!!!!!

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[Reavant]

damn

[Reavant]

it still has to pass the assembly

[Kris P Lettus]

Need this.. UFC in Madison Square Garden=ratings

[Innovator]

YES

[Hanso Amore]

YES

[Hanso Amore]

Would love to see a smaller UFC or WEC event at HSBC in Buffalo.

[Hanso Amore]

Shit, get some bigs shows in Buffalo, boom the tourism economy.

GET IT DONE ELECTED OFFICIALS

[The Mask]

what is the capacity for MSG for shit like this

[CSL]

Just under/over 20k depending on the disicipline

[Innovator]

center stage concerts can seat about 20,000. UFC might be able to get a couple more in there.

[Funky Fly]

Good shit.

[The Mask]

20k? what was all the fuss? is it just a prestige thing or is it like 20k tickets at a billion dollars each

[Hanso Amore]

20k? what was all the fuss? is it just a prestige thing or is it like 20k tickets at a billion dollars each

MSG is alot of prestige, plus high paying fans, and typically draw very "hardcore" crowds for any show. With such a huge customer base, they get the fans that are the most into the shows since the tickets are expensive and hard to get.

Its why WWE shows kill it in MSG.

[Kris P Lettus]

Also its def gonna help the sport to be in one of the biggest sports markets in the world..

[Innovator]

Plus whatever fan access they'll have there. Huge money making weekend for UFC.

[Reavant]

guys it didnt pass in new york yet... it only passed the senate

[Kris P Lettus]

It's actually gotten to this point before and didn't work out..

:(

[Emperor Smeat]

What was the main reason why New York never viewed MMA the same as boxing since both sports involve trying to knock out someone with a lot of the time involving blows to the head for MMA?

[Reavant]

People in the government have their hands in the pockets of boxing and not MMA

[Hanso Amore]

Listened to a Legislature today say that MMA is more VIOLENT than boxing, and that he will never allow it until the VIOLENCE is removed via Safeguards.

Not even sure what that means.

[Reavant]

it means NEVER GUNNA HAPPEN

[Super V]

Listened to a Legislature today say that MMA is more VIOLENT than boxing, and that he will never allow it until the VIOLENCE is removed via Safeguards.

Not even sure what that means.

He's probly calling for some protective paddings/helmets type of deal during fights and/or it to become probly to emphasize more on it being a point based system (removal of KO/SUB bonuses.)

[Super V]

Reavant's convinced me. :(

[Next Big Thing]

Can one jackass in the pocket of the unions really kill the whole damn bill!?

http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/08/new-york-assembly-speaker-sheldon-silver-effectively-kills-2011/

[Reavant]

yes

[IC Champion]

Gotta love american politics.

[Funky Fly]

According to that article, he's sinking a bill that basically guarantees an estimated $16m in revenue because the UFC will host 2 events in NYC during the next calendar year upon the bill passing. Seems like pretty bad planning during economic hardship.

[Reavant]

yea but from what I hear, hes in the pockets of unions (teamsters i think, which means hes in the pockets of the mafia which also control much of boxing) so he and his associates wouldnt receive all that money coming in like they would if it were boxing.


basically he doesnt care if nyc gets the 16m.... since ufc is a legit company, the money would actually go to where it should rather than where he wants it to go.

[Reavant]

and boxing is the same in chicago too. Its run by the mafia.

[IC Champion]

Boxing is pretty much the same as it was 30 years ago, pretty ridiculous.

[Krimzon7]

Boxing is pretty much the same as it was 30 years ago, pretty ridiculous.

I'm still amazed at how theyre able to pull the revenue that they do...I'm sure I'd know if I paid more attention:-\

[IC Champion]

Becuase Blacks and Mexicans still box and watch boxing. Pretty much it right there.

[Reavant]

They only pull the revenue they do for the BIG fights. Like Mayweather and Manny. And that is really more of a social situation than a sporting event, because its nearly impossible as a normal fan to get a ticket to the event. Its only the super rich who can get them and they go more just to say they did or show their face than because they like boxing.


Outside of events with those two guys, Ultimate Fight Nights sell more than any other boxing fight for the most part.

[Krimzon7]

Becuase Blacks and Mexicans still box and watch boxing. Pretty much it right there.

So funny you say that to a 'black'...we actually prefer MMA!

[Krimzon7]

They only pull the revenue they do for the BIG fights. Like Mayweather and Manny. And that is really more of a social situation than a sporting event, because its nearly impossible as a normal fan to get a ticket to the event. Its only the super rich who can get them and they go more just to say they did or show their face than because they like boxing.


Outside of events with those two guys, Ultimate Fight Nights sell more than any other boxing fight for the most part.

I literally thought this. Who goes to a boxing match? I'd go to see manny, or may weather...but I'd go to see almost any UFC card

[Reavant]

Becuase Blacks and Mexicans still box and watch boxing. Pretty much it right there.

yea thats pretty much the most inaccurate and ignorant thing youve ever said.... well done

[IC Champion]

I was being sarcastic, but for the record it is partially true.