[Pulp Fiction]

New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Montana, and Alaska are the last remaining States without an athletic commissions that sanctions MMA. In NY MMA is illegal by statute, although the law is being challenged in court. In Connecticut MMA is nowhere mentioned by name, but the State Attorney General has ruled that MMA, although nowhere named, is illegal under previous laws forbidding for example kicking in a regulated boxing match.

In Vermont and Montana, the exisiting Athletic Commission allows MMA to take place, but does not regulate it. In Alaska, there is no Athletic Commission, and MMA takes place.



Whats the problem New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Montana and Alaska???

Get with the program.....

[zaga_fan]

So in Vermont, Montana and Alaska....

they just throw them in the cage and let them do what they want? lol

[judgementday]

So in Vermont, Montana and Alaska....

they just throw them in the cage and let them do what they want? lol

Somewhat....if events are held they will always be considered "amateur". So whatever organization hosts the event, hopefully they institute some sort of rules...

Not sure what the hold up is with the other states...either way, doesn't affect me none....

[NothingTrivial]

Whats the problem New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Montana and Alaska???

Get with the program.....

I dont know about Conn, Vermont, Montana and Alaska but for New York the culinary workers union. They have been trying to get their foot in the door of casino's in vegas for years and the fertittas helped block them from getting in. So now they are trying their best to keep MMA out of New York.