FORMER UFC FIGHTER STABBED OUTSIDE BAR

By Martial News Reporter

FORMER UFC fighter Dany Lauzon has been stabbed outside a bar and his brother Joe injured after he heard what happened.

The stabbing took place in the car park of the pub in Bridgewater, Massesschusetts, United States, and involved a number of people.

It is reported that Lauzon, 22, was stabbed in the shoulder and his brother indirectly sustained an ankle injury after rushing to get to his brother's side in hospital.

Joe - known as J-Lau - injured himself on the way to hospital by turning his ankle. His injury has seen a planned visit to Iraq on a morale-boosting trip to the troops has had to be postponed.

He wrote on his blog: "I was supposed to leave for Iraq for a goodwill military tour today so I was packing up all of my stuff.

"A little after 2am, I get a call saying my brother was on his way to the emergency room. I rushed out the door and ended up rolling my ankle on the walkway, fell to the ground and then hobbled to my car.

"I got to the hospital and gimp walked my way into the ER and found Dan in one of the rooms. Luckily everything was okay and it wasn't a big deal as was originally thought.

"Unfortunately, my ankle is way more jacked up than I realised. I had so much adrenaline going being worried about Dan, I didn't even notice how swollen my ankle was."

It later emerged that Dany had been involved in another fight earlier that week and is currently on probation for wrecking a police cell in Bridgewater in March by flooding it.

It is also said that another man suffered a broken jaw in the first frackas outside student accommodation in the town. No charges have been brought in connection to the incident.

Although Dany has fought three times in the UFC he was dropped after losing all his fights. However, he then went on to win two non-UFC fights

Joe is still a successful UFC fighter.

UFC COMMITS TO NEW YORK IF MMA LEGALISED


(Caption): UFC chief Lorenzo Fertitta and President Dana White commit to New York

By Martial News Reporter

THE Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced it will hold at least one show at Madison Square Gardens if the ban on MMA is lifted in New York.

The statement came after a study showed that regulating the sport in the state would bring hundreds of new jobs and $23m (£14.5m) to the local economy.

At a conference held in New York UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and President Dana White unveiled plans to bring at least two UFC events to New York.

They said this would be within the first year the sport of the state bringing in regulations that legitimises the sport.

New York State is one of a small number of states will do not allow MMA contests to be held. 

Currently 44 other U.S. states regulate MMA, including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, where UFC will host an event at the Prudential Center in Newark on March 19.

Legislation to allow the New York State Athletic Commission to regulate MMA was included in the Executive Budget, passed the State Senate, and passed the New York Assembly Tourism Committee and Codes Committee for the second year in a row.

But it has been delayed by opponents.

In addition to announcing plans to hold two annual UFC events in New York, UFC officials released the findings of a new economic study today.

Fertitta said: "We've done similar economic studies in major cities such as Boston, Las Vegas and Philadelphia and each showed the substantial positive impact hosting a UFC event has on the local economy. 

"This study shows that by regulating MMA, New York can reap the economic benefits statewide."

The study found that holding two UFC events in the state (one at Madison Square Garden and one in Buffalo) will create roughly $16 million in new spending. 

Additionally, the study found smaller MMA operators will likely hold events that would bring an additional $4 million. In total, $23 million of annual new spending and hundreds of new jobs will be created in the local economy by regulating MMA.

Many UFC fans travel from surrounding states, stay for extended periods, and often arrive hours early for fights, which boosts merchandise and concession sales. 

New York-based MMA gyms and related industries are also expected to see an increase in revenue from the regulation of the sport. 

Likewise, local businesses will benefit greatly from MMA bouts, particularly outside of New York City where the economic influx is proportionally greater. 

This trend follows that of surrounding states which currently regulate MMA fights.

White added: "By bringing UFC events to New York, the state will see a positive financial impact.

"The arenas will get to host major UFC events and local hotels, restaurants, and other businesses will attract new customers. They'll look forward to the times we bring UFC to New York.

"I grew up in New Jersey, so fighting in New York City at Madison Square Garden has always been a dream," Edgar said. "Some of the greatest sports events ever have been held at MSG and it would be an honor to fight in New York. I know the fans here are hungry for it."

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