UFC in Albany Today to Do That Thing They Do

NEW YORK

If not for the lobbying efforts of the UFC, the battle for sanctioned MMA in New York would at best be a minor skirmish. It's not a minor skirmish though, and today the Senate will vote to approve their version of the MMA bill - something they've been doing for the past few years. The folks at the UFC are in town for that, making their presence known for the good of the cause.



Obviously, nothing the Senate does means anything if in the end the Assembly lets their version of the bill die. But that's a tale of woe for another day.

Fighting to bring MMA to NY today in Albany, NY @mma4ny pic.twitter.com/VGNlWXdADv
— Michael Britt (@MichaelJBritt) May 13, 2014

RT @sarbetter: @sengriffo 's mixed martial arts bill is on the active list today. S6502 <— Let’s pass it (again)! @MMA4NY
— Joseph A. Griffo (@SenGriffo) May 13, 2014

Great to be back in NY, hopefully be back in the future for a UFC bout. Lets get this legalized! @MMA4NY pic.twitter.com/RZbrpPF4ZP
— Alexis Davis (@AlexisDavisMMA) May 13, 2014

Back in Albany fighting for MMA regulation in New York. @MMA4NY pic.twitter.com/8BHZgN8Q0N
— Ike Lawrence Epstein (@t5commodore) May 13, 2014

New York State Senate scheduled to vote on bill to legalize #MMA today. It's expected to pass, as it has each of the last 4 years.
— Mark La Monica (@LaMonicaMark) May 13, 2014

On a side note, it's always interesting to see UFC fighters in business attire. Alexis Davis looks like she's showing up for a day at work at an investment bank.