The General Assembly of Rhode Island voted on October 29 to pass Act S 0622, permitting mixed martial arts competition in the state. This bill is significant, not only due to its showcasing of the changing attitudes towards the sport in the American Northeast, but due to some specific provisions in the law as to how the sport will be overseen.

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