MMA Delaware possibly coming soon
by Mike Trask on Jul 2, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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Mixed martial arts (MMA) will soon be legal in Delaware, according to a story in today's edition of The News Journal.
A state legislator had been spearheading an effort to ban the sport as part of so-called "Toughman" laws that were being discussed in the State Assembly.
"The safety of the individual is the concern," Rep. Robert J Valihura Jr. told The News Journal earlier this week. "We intended to outlaw bare-knuckle boxing matches at the turn of the century."
The law, if passed, would have meant fighters and promoters could be charged with a class A misdemeanor for participating in MMA events.
However, common sense prevailed and last night the bill was amended to allow an MMA advisor to be placed on the state's Combative Sports Advisory Council.
State officials said it's likely that a national organization will be placed in charge of future MMA events in the state, which does not have a boxing commission.
The neighboring Pennsylvania State Athletics Commission has sanctioned boxing in Delaware for several years. That commission has also never sanctioned MMA. However, the Pennsylvania commission has drafted regulations that could go into effect later this year.
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MMA in Delaware???? Maybe like 13 people care.
by ViolentMike on Jul 2, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
The other day, I read that it would not be legalized in Delaware….I hope Delaware does get MMA, its only like a half hour away from Philly!
by john on Jul 2, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Every time I hear somthing about Delaware I think of Wayne’s World, “Delaware….were’re in Delaware”
by Haze on Jul 2, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions
For New York and West Virginia..where MMA is still illegal. The politicians need to do soome homework and educate themselves on the MMA sport. When I hear quotes from NY politicians. It sound as if the last UFC they saw, was in 1997.
by PhilQNY on Jul 2, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
“Hi … I’m in Delaware …”
-Wayne’s World
If I was a lawmaker in Delaware, I’d do anything south of stabbing myself in the eye to get MMA sanctioned in my town. Seriously, what else do they have going on there? Do they even know what a tourist looks like? LOL, Delaware … and they want to ban MMA? Do they even know what MMA is or the rules? I swear these lawmakers are some of the most anal desk jockeys that ever majored in signing papers.
by bostonmmajunkie on Jul 2, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
MMA in PA is the big news. They say a bill to regulate MMA compitition in PA is in the works. I really hope MMA will come to my home state. How can a state with such a love of wrestling (best wrestling state in the country) not have MMA? It will be here in less than a calander year, you have my guarentee.
by DB on Jul 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
sorry to be such a Homer, but I’m really excitied.
by DB on Jul 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
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