MMA's biggest opponent in New York

[Edge Guerrero]

found guilty on federal corruption charges

By Marc Raimondi  @marc_raimondi on Nov 30

The man many people credit for keeping mixed martial arts out of New York is going to jail.

Sheldon Silver, the former New York State Assembly speaker for two decades, was convicted Monday on federal corruption charges, according to multiple reports (h/t New York Times). Silver was found guilty of all seven counts, which included honest services fraud, money laundering and extortion.

With the conviction, Silver must forfeit his legislative seat. The New York Daily News reports that Silver faces a maximum of 130 years behind bars, though he's likely to be sentenced to around 20 years. Silver is 71 years old.

The absence of Silver does not mean MMA is completely out of the woods in New York. Silver resigned from his seat as speaker back in February and there still was not an Assembly vote to lift the ban on MMA under new speaker Carl Heastie.

The UFC is attempting to force the state's hand by suing New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman and scheduling an event at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan on April 23. The lawsuit is asking for the law keeping MMA out to be ruled unconstitutional due to vagueness. Currently, amateur MMA is legal in New York, but continues to go unregulated by the state athletic commission.

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- A corrupt politician?
Who would think that?

[Som-Pong]

Thought this was gonna be about the Jews in the culinary union.

[Edge Guerrero]

Thought this was gonna be about the Jews in the culinary union.

- The guys was in the backpocket of the Culinary Union. :mrgreen:
Those are some tough cookers.