New York Legalizes MMA Fighting; Now Legal Throughout Entire USFrom the State Assembly’s hands, the bill will move to Governor Andrew Cuomo, who in the past has been forward about his support of MMA. Friends Read FreeSaveA detail of gloves worn by UFC fighters Anthony Pettis and Rafael dos Anjos in the Lightweight Title bout during the UFC 185 event at American Airlines Center on March 14, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)By Andrew Simontacchi3/23/2016Updated: 3/23/2016Print