Thursday, April 14 2016, was a historic day for the UFC and the MMA community as a whole. And it all started with this:
Today at #MadisonSquareGarden, I’m signing mixed martial arts legislation. Watch live at 10:30am: https://t.co/ljbBRgjuDN #MMA2NY
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 14, 2016
From there, the reactions came quickly from UFC fighters, respected New York politicians, and many, many more ...
A photo posted by Chris Weidman (@chrisweidmanufc) on Apr 14, 2016 at 7:30am PDT
Proud to join #MMA fighters at @TheGarden for historic bill signing cc: @matt_hamilton10 @HRViccaro @AylaFerrone pic.twitter.com/8Xov1I3i55
— Angelo Santabarbara (@AsmSantabarbara) April 14, 2016
A photo posted by Thomas Gerbasi (@tgerbasi1) on Apr 14, 2016 at 7:38am PDT
Hey @TheGarden: Let's do this pic.twitter.com/SnbB82PzqZ
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2016
#MMA2NY is OFFICIAL!!! pic.twitter.com/qY86hnszy6
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2016
Lorenzo Fertitta, @UFC Chairman: The first event will be held at @thegarden on Nov. 12. Upstate event will be held before end of the year.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 14, 2016
At #MSG with the boss and a couple of badasses!!! #Major to @UFC success, is fighting at The Garden!! #AnotherOne! pic.twitter.com/wyj837LOXe
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 14, 2016
.@FunkMaster_UFC is pumped about #MMA coming to @TheGarden! Are YOU ready?! #MMA2NY pic.twitter.com/YEOoV5lkHb
— MSG (@TheGarden) April 14, 2016
Congrats @ChrisWeidmanUFC! You finally get a home game! Welcome to New York, @UFC. #MMA2NY pic.twitter.com/6TcNj4Htmn
— New York Mets (@Mets) April 14, 2016
Can’t wait to see @ChrisWeidmanUFC & the @ufc @TheGarden! Nice @kporzee jersey! pic.twitter.com/ysqyRQZ2oX
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) April 14, 2016
