HARDCORE SPORTS RADIO WANTS UFC IN ONTARIO
Why do we need your signature?
Currently the UFC is barred from having any events in certain States in the US and Provinces in Canada. Certain laws state that while boxing and kickboxing are both legal.
MMA is deemed an illegal act. Statistics show that deaths in boxing FAR outnumber those in MMA.
If health is not an issue, we really think that MMA should be in play for all of Hardcore Country.
WE have no boundaries and neither should MMA.
This petition has no limits and neither should MMA. We will help move the cause forward to lift the ban in all states and provinces.
Specific Information Regarding the Ontario Debate:
With UFC 83 set for Quebec, it is believed that Ontario would also be a ideal site for a future MMA event and specifically a UFC event. Below you will be able to read and find out WHY this is currently not possible.
--- Section 83 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which deems "prize fighting" as being illegal, with this exception:
"A boxing contest between amateur sportsmen, where the contestants wear boxing gloves of not less than one hundred and 40 grams each in mass, or any boxing contest held with the permission or under the authority of an athletic board or commission or similar body
established by or under the authority of the legislature of a province for the control of sport within the province, shall be deemed not to be a prize fight."
Where Is MMA Sanctioned?
MMA is now sanctioned in 32 U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia
according to the UFC.
Approved MMA in 2007
- Arkansas
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee (2008)
- Virginia
Still Not Allowed
- Maine
- Maryland
- New York
- South Carolina
- West Virginia
Other MMA Petitions:
Bring the UFC to Vancouver
Allow MMA in Pennsylvania
Allow MMA in Tennessee
Allow MMA in New York
Allow MMA in North Carolina
Allow MMA in South Carolina
Why do we need your signature?
Currently the UFC is barred from having any events in certain States in the US and Provinces in Canada. Certain laws state that while boxing and kickboxing are both legal.
MMA is deemed an illegal act. Statistics show that deaths in boxing FAR outnumber those in MMA.
If health is not an issue, we really think that MMA should be in play for all of Hardcore Country.
WE have no boundaries and neither should MMA.
This petition has no limits and neither should MMA. We will help move the cause forward to lift the ban in all states and provinces.
Specific Information Regarding the Ontario Debate:
With UFC 83 set for Quebec, it is believed that Ontario would also be a ideal site for a future MMA event and specifically a UFC event. Below you will be able to read and find out WHY this is currently not possible.
--- Section 83 of the Canadian Criminal Code, which deems "prize fighting" as being illegal, with this exception:
"A boxing contest between amateur sportsmen, where the contestants wear boxing gloves of not less than one hundred and 40 grams each in mass, or any boxing contest held with the permission or under the authority of an athletic board or commission or similar body
established by or under the authority of the legislature of a province for the control of sport within the province, shall be deemed not to be a prize fight."
Where Is MMA Sanctioned?
MMA is now sanctioned in 32 U.S. states, as well as the District of Columbia
according to the UFC.
Approved MMA in 2007
- Arkansas
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee (2008)
- Virginia
Still Not Allowed
- Maine
- Maryland
- New York
- South Carolina
- West Virginia
Other MMA Petitions:
Bring the UFC to Vancouver
Allow MMA in Pennsylvania
Allow MMA in Tennessee
Allow MMA in New York
Allow MMA in North Carolina
Allow MMA in South Carolina
Why do we need your signature?
Currently the UFC is barred from having any events in certain States in the US and Provinces in Canada. Certain laws state that while boxing and kickboxing are both legal.
MMA is deemed an illegal act. Statistics show that deaths in boxing FAR outnumber those in MMA.
If health is not an issue, we really think that MMA should be in play for all of Hardcore Country.
WE have no boundaries and neither should MMA!
been a fan since the original ufc 1 back in the day......most adrenaline pumping sport to watch, they are true gladiators and it takes fuckin balls to do what they do.....legalize it already
Stop the madness!!! Bring UFC to Ontario!!!
This should be legal in Ontario.
The majority of people want this, and we live in a country where the majority has the say.
Bring MMA to Toronto
My vote is yes like Morency states bring it.
Make it happen!
I believe that selling OUR game to the United States has, for the most part, been a miserable failure...they just don't get it and they don't like any game where they don't/can't dominate...Mr. Bettman continues to push his mandate of U.S. team expansion over the desires of Canadian fans...I would like to add that the traditionally non-hockey U.S. teams that are successful (Carolina comes to mind) are welcome, but from now on let's take the failing franchises in the non-hockey markets down there and return them to the hot fan-bases back in Canada!!!
We absolutely love this sport and the only reason why mma isn't sprouting exponentially in all forms up here is because there is still so many out of date laws forbiding it from doing so....bring it out from underground and who knows how many GSP's we can develop for the future.
Ken is hiding behind the Canadian Criminal Code. If it's a Federal law, why do other Provinces such as Quebec and Alberta allow it? I wish we can elect a new commissioner.
all sporting events are great for a city generates huge revenue
There is no reason whatsoever for MMA to be illegal in this province, beyond willful ignorance and false beliefs held by the people in charge.
jeremy bissett
Please bring the ufc to town...
Grown Adults. Whats the problem
