Matt Hamil

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.

Utica's own Matt 'The Hammer' Hamil was in Brazil on Wednesday Night at UFC Fight Night on Fox Sports, fighting in an effort to revitalize his career. Hamil would meet Thiago Silva who's much younger and seemingly in better shape.  The fight started with a Hamil takedown; but, Silva quickly recovered and didn't look back...