Contact: Timothy Lantz

518-455-5981

March 22, 2016

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WILL DELIVER SAFE BOOST TO STATE ECONOMY

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) applauds the Assemblys passage of a bill to legalize
professional mixed martial arts in New York State

Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing sport in the world,
Brabenec said. It is remarkable that the Assembly took this long to pass a bill legalizing this
sport when every other state in the nation already allows it. The Senate has passed MMA every
year for the better part of a decade and I am glad to see that the Assembly has finally answered
the call. Most importantly, were legalizing the safe, well-regulated protections that these athletes
must have.
I sponsor this bill because MMA has the potential for thousands of new jobs, millions in
additional revenue and the ability for iconic arenas like Madison Square Garden to market
worldwide stars and expand their operations. I look forward to witnessing MMAs growth in our
state and bringing high-profile, profitable events to our area as well as the jobs that come with
it.
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