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  2. Legality of professional MMA competitions - Wikipedia

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    MMA competitions began to be legalized in Mexico at the beginning of this century. The Federation of Mixed Martial Arts Equity and Fair Play, or Federación de Artes Marciales Mixtas Equidad y Juego Limpio (FAMM-EJL), was elected as the governing body representing Mexico under the International Federation, also being recognized by CONADE in March 2017.

  3. Ultimate Fighting Championship controversies - Wikipedia

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    The American-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world. [1] Since its inception in 1993, the UFC has been the subject of controversies, ranging from moral condemnation of its events by politicians, which resulted in MMA being banned in many US states, to criticism for underpaying its athletes and for criminal behavior committed by ...

  4. Mixed martial arts in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The sport of mixed martial arts was banned in 1997 in New York. [19] At one time the sport was banned in most parts of the United States, which was spearheaded by John McCain who called MMA human cockfighting. [20] [21] [22] In September 2000, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board began to allow mixed

  5. Mixed martial arts rules - Wikipedia

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    For a promotion to hold MMA events in a sanctioned venue, the promotion must abide by the commission's body of rules. On July 30, 2009, a motion was made at the annual meeting of the Association of Boxing Commissions to adopt these rules as the "Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts". The motion passed unanimously.

  6. Mixed martial arts - Wikipedia

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    Mixed martial arts (MMA) [a] is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. [10]In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place throughout Japan and the countries of East Asia.

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  8. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 632 - Wikipedia

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    Pennsylvania Senate Bill 632, often referred to as the Tough Guy Law, became a legislative act (Act 1983-62) that outlawed the sport of mixed martial arts. [1] [2] [3] The Tough Guy Law was the first legal precedent for MMA in the United States, approved November 3, 1983.

  9. Mixed martial arts competition for children - Wikipedia

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    Kids MMA, once regulated in the state of Missouri is now banned by legislation championed by MMA promoter Jesse Finney as part of HB 1388, a comprehensive bill shifting amateur competition oversight from amateur sanctioning groups to the state athletic commission.