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Posted by Jesse Holland | Under Recommended Supplements Monday Nov 30, 2009UFC in Boston now a reality with MMA regulation in Massachusetts official
Posted by MMAmania.com | Under Recommended Supplements Monday Nov 30, 2009
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick today signed a bill into law that regulates mixed martial arts in the "Bay State," paving the way for the sport's top brand, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and other promotions to host events in 2010 and beyond.
UFC President Dana White, a Boston-area native, has gushed for years about the possibility of promoting a show in "Beantown." In fact, during the UFC 101 post-fight press conference he revealed his grand plans to stage a major event in the historic and beloved Fenway Park in mid to late 2010.
It's now time rumble.
UFC officials stormed Massachusetts earlier this year, attempting to convince lawmakers that MMA regulation is good for them and the state economy … to the tune of $12.3 million in just one weekend.
The dog and pony show was apparently very effective -- the bill breezed through the State Senate by a vote of 34-1. It then headed to the House Ways and Means Committee for additional consideration, where it sailed through by a vote of 144-10.
Patrick's historic signature earlier this afternoon was a mere formality.
Former number one lightweight contender and local-area fighter, Kenny Florian, was thrilled to hear the news. He, along with UFC vice president of regulation and governmental affairs, Marc Ratner, as well as general counsels Lawrence Epstein and Michael Mersch, comprised the UFC contingent charged with making the case for regulation.
He'll now more than likely get the opportunity to compete in his own backyard sometime soon, including his neighbors Marcus Davis, Joe Lauzon, Jorge Rivera and Gabriel Gonzaga, among other talented fighters who hail from the region.
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Posted by Jesse Holland | Under Recommended Supplements Monday Nov 30, 2009Jake Shields: Cung Le showed his true colors by ducking me
Posted by Jesse Holland | Under Recommended Supplements Monday Nov 30, 2009Props: Tapology.com
Quoteworthy:
"I’m a little frustrated. I thought [Cung and I] were friends, but I kind of lost respect for him when he decided not to fight me and hand picked his [next] opponent. I expected it from him, honestly, because people for years were telling me that Cung Le was that way and would never fight with me, so he showed his true colors ... We have trained together and we both know what would happen, so I guess he would just prefer to give up his belt and pick fighters that he matches up well with. For a guy like me it’s hard to understand, because I try to test myself against the best."
Newly crowned Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields slams Cung Le for his decision to vacate the 185-pound title and agree to fight Scott Smith at "Evolution" on Dec. 19 rather than defend it against the surging jiu-jitsu phenom. Shields bested Jason "Mayhem" Miller in a five round unanimous decision victory to lay claim to the belt that Le vacated just last month. The San Shou disciple contends that he was not expecting to be available to fight so soon, but his current acting gig was delayed when the movie he was filming got pushed back a year, thus freeing him up for a return to Strikeforce against Scott Smith. Is Le avoiding the ground game of Shields? Or is this just a case of inconvenient timing?


