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April 19, 2024

Bill to legalize mixed martial arts in New York likely to be knocked out by state assembly

UFC 168

Sam Morris

Dennis Siver ties up Manvel Gamburyan during their fight at UFC 168 Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The New York State Senate passed a bill Tuesday to legalize the controversial but popular sport for a fifth straight year. But the effort is likely to be knocked out in the Democrat-dominated Assembly, which thus far has refused to allow a vote to come to the floor.

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