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Bill would expand Athletic Commission authority to regulate Muay Thai, bare-knuckle MMA, slap fighting and 'MMA on Ice'
Summary
LB 635, introduced by Sen. Ben Hansen, would add professional bare-knuckle mixed martial arts, amateur kickboxing, slap fighting, Muay Thai and "MMA on Ice" to the list of combat sports the Nebraska Athletic Commission may regulate.
Sen. Ben Hansen (pronounced Ben Hansen) introduced LB 635 and an amendment adding Muay Thai; the measure would authorize the Nebraska Athletic Commission to regulate a set of emerging combat sports, including professional bare-knuckle mixed martial arts (MMA), amateur kickboxing, slap fighting, Muay Thai (professional and amateur), and “MMA on Ice.”
Hansen and proponents said the Athletic Commission already regulates combat sports and that explicit statutory authorization removes legal ambiguity, allows promoters to operate openly, and brings safety standards, licensing, medical checks and matchmaking oversight to events that can draw substantial crowds. Proponents described existing local participation in the sports,…
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