UFC Files Suit Against New York State Law Banning Live Mixed Martial Arts
By Ellen Rugeley
A lawsuit filed on behalf of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a group of plaintiffs including fighters, fans, trainers and others involved with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is challenging the constitutionality of the New York state law banning live professional MMA events and associated activities (the Ban). The lawsuit challenges the Ban for violating various provisions of the United States Constitution including the First Amendment, the Equal Protection Clause a