It's been a long time coming; but, mixed martial arts is now one signature away from being legal in New York State. New York's Assembly put the bill to the floor for a vote on Tuesday evening and it passed by a margin of 113 to 25. The bill will now be sent on to Governor Andrew Cuomo, where he is expected to sign it into law.
Matt Hamill is one of the biggest names in Central New York. Hamill has been a long time UFC fighter and has had a very successful career. He hopes to continue that success this Saturday, October 17th in Connecticut.
Matt Hamill hasn't entered "The Octagon" since a devastating loss to Thiago Silva on UFC Fight Night on October 9th, 2013. Many people have asked the same question, will he be back? Now, the answer is here and it is a definite yes!