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Suit Fights State Ban of Mixed Martial Arts
You usually don’t associate sports with the First Amendment. The UFC hopes the courts will do what the NY legislature has failed to do, thus far. On a personal note, … Continue reading
UFC Battles for Legalization in New York… Again
Looks like Dana White and company haven’t given up on their dream of coming to New York and playing Madison Square Garden. I figured it would be a good time … Continue reading
Where’s Victor?
You’ll find Waldo before you find me…
Spelling Champ Strikes Again
Congrats to Shivani Angappan on her impressive accomplishment. In case you forgot, I wrote a little piece about her victory at the 2009 Macy’s Spelling Bee. It was one of … Continue reading
Battleground State: The Battle to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York
Here’s my Master’s Project for Columbia. It’s fairly long, so I’m splitting it into 6 parts. Hope you enjoy! toggle all Button open all Button close all Button
Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 6)
The Fighters For Matt Serra, the former UFC Welterweight Champion, the worst part about training for a fight is having to give up pasta so that he can make the … Continue reading
Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 3)
The Lobbyist Marc Ratner spent 21 years with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, including 14 as its executive director. In the mid-1990s, when MMA was in its infancy, Ratner spoke … Continue reading
Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 2)
The Evolution In many ways, the biggest knockout punch in MMA history didn’t come from Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, or any other of the sport’s biggest names, but … Continue reading
Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 1)
It’s a frigid February evening in New York City, and yet scores of fans have braved the cold weather to gather at the midtown Manhattan Hooters bar in order to … Continue reading
Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 5)
The Pundit Bert Sugar is one of the world’s foremost authorities on boxing. A member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, Sugar has written over 60 books, including some on … Continue reading