Councilman Joel Rivera joins Dana White, President of UFC Rally to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York

Councilman Joel Rivera joins Dana White, President of UFC
Rally to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York


I heard some buzz about this a few months back at a party. With the popularity of UFC Mixed Martial Arts, should we allow it in NYS? Are we becoming a more violent society or just missing out on needed revenue? In a society where obesity is prevalent, is this a sport we should encourage amongst our youth? Did the Spartans have it right? If so what safety measured should we enact? Please see the press release from NYC Councilman and Majority Leader Joel Rivera who is advocating for the legalization.

For anyone who follows the sport, please note we have a “Team Renzo Gracie Bronx Martial Arts Academy”. The Gracie name is world renown in the Mixed Martial Arts World. The school is fairly new. It is located at 1051 Allerton Avenue were Allerton intersects Hone Avenue. To review the site and learn more I added their wed site at the very bottom.

Please do let me know your thoughts on this topic. I am curious to see both male and female perspectives on this.

Gregory

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Councilman Joel Rivera joins Dana White, President of UFC
Rally to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York

New York, New York – Councilman Rivera will join Dana White, President of UFC at Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday, March 16th at 12:30pm in a Rally to legalize Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in New York State.

MMA is currently an active sport in all but 8 states in the country. Councilman Rivera along with Councilman Williams sponsored a Resolution supporting Assembly and Senate Bills which would allow competitions and exhibitions in the State of New York. A single UFC event is estimated to generate $11.5 million in economic activity within New York City.

“Mixed Martial Arts has been a success in numerous markets across the United States and the World. As a sport it has proven to be as safe as or safer than boxing and other contact sports. NYC and NYS could use the added revenue from hosting MMA competitions in our great city. I can’t wait to have the UFC in my home town,” says Councilman Rivera.

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Here is the e-mail to teh Team Renzo Gracie Bronx Martial Arts Academy located at 1051 Allerton Avenue.

http://www.bronxmartialarts.com/bjj.php