Indiana Begins MMA Regulation Today

The Hoosier state will begin regulating the sport of mixed martial arts today, as legislation goes into effect that allows the Indiana Athletic Commission (which I almost called the Indiana State Boxing Commission; thanks to MMAJunkie for giving me a heads up about the change of name) to regulate the sport.

With Chris Lytle (27-17-5 MMA, 6-9 UFC) looking to run for some form of political office in the state, it’s nice that he has a career (besides firefighting) in something that’s legal. Of course, Indiana isn’t a huge addition to MMA regulation, which seems to be sweeping across the country as fast as ever, and should be legal in all fifty states in the next few years (a prediction I this is realistic, not simply a note of cautious optimism).

It’s nice to add the state to the list of those now legalizing the sport, and to continue to grow the ranks of those who support legalization of mixed martial arts in all fifty states. In some places the battle is harder than others, but it does look like it’s going well.