The UFC has had just about enough when it comes to MMA in New York state. Zuffa LLC, the UFC’s parent company has filed suit against the state of New York, calling the states ban on MMA “unconstitutional”.
In attendance as plaintiffs in today’s suit were none other than Jon Jones, Frankie Edgar, Gina Carano, Matt Hamill, Brian Stann. Also in attendance were fellow media advocates Beth and Donna Hurrle of Gal’s Guide to MMA.
Here is an excerpt from the filing…
New York’s live professional MMA ban violates numerous provisions of the United States Constitution, including the first amendment, equal protection clause, due process clause and commerce clause. The live professional MMA ban limits the liberty of those who would, but for the ban, attend live professional MMA events, as well as those who train in MMA and want to exhibit their skills as professionals before a live crowd. Indeed, for the many New Yorkers who devote endless hours of training in MMA and who cannot afford to displace their homes and families to fight elsewhere, New York’s live professional MMA ban presents a serious infringement of their rights.
For the full letter head over to MMAmania.com
The last thing New York wants is a costly lawsuit it can’t win.
This should be over very quickly now.