REFERENCE TITLE: welcoming the Ultimate Fighting Championship

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017

HR 2001

Introduced by Representative Weninger

 

A RESOLUTION

 

Welcoming the Ultimate Fighting Championship to the state of Arizona.

 

 

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Whereas, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), led by UFC President Dana White, is the fastest growing sports organization in the world; and

Whereas, the UFC started in 1993 as a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) organization; and

Whereas, according to the UFC's website, the "UFC has revolutionized the fight business, and today stands as the world's leading MMA promoter, offering the premier series of MMA sports events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe"; and

Whereas, on Sunday, January 15, 2017, Phoenix will host UFC Fight Night at the Talking Stick Resort Arena; and

Whereas, a featherweight bout between "The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America" featherweight winner Yair Rodríguez and UFC Hall‑of‑Famer BJ Penn will headline the Phoenix event; and

Whereas, the State of Arizona is honored to have the privilege of hosting UFC Fight Night.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:

That the Members of the House of Representatives welcome the UFC to the State of Arizona.