When will a sanctioned MMA event take place in Ontario? What will it take to make it happen?
I believe MMA will be sanctioned in Ontario likely in late 2010 or at least 2011. There is a long process that still must be taken care of, one that must take into consideration the current government’s interpretation of Section 83 of the Criminal Code, which currently has an archaic definition of ‘prize fighting’. There also have to be some amendments to the Ontario Sports Control Act, as well as the role and definition of the Athletic Commission. Thankfully, the UFC is now involved and I can more or less take a step back from trying to lobby the government in favour of letting some real professionals do it. It’s a breath of fresh air, but mark my words, when MMA comes to Ontario, the sport in Canada will experience another boom…I can’t wait. 4. Where do you see UFC in 5 years? In five years, I believe the sport of MMA will have expanded globally, and we will see incredible fighters coming out of Europe, Mexico and current countries that have yet to even know what MMA is. We will al
