The California Legislature has unanimously approved a Bay Area lawmaker's proposal to create the nation's first state-run pension fund for mixed-martial arts fighters.
by Asm. Matt Haney passed the State Senate with a 34-0 vote and the Assembly on a 76-0 vote this week, sending the bill to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.
According to Haney's office, the measure was backed by several prominent MMA fighters including Urijah Faber, Cat Zingano and Ronda Rousey.
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