Hearing on “Perspectives on Mixed Martial Arts,” Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (November 9, 2017)
The Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled “Perspectives on Mixed Martial Arts.”
Livestream
Key Documents
Memorandum from Ranking Member Pallone to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection
Opening Statement of Ranking Member Pallone as prepared for delivery
Legislation
H.R. 44, Muhammad Ali Expansion Act, To amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to include fighters of combat sports in the safety provisions of such Act.
Witnesses
Randy Couture
President
Xtreme Couture MMA
Kristen Dams-O’Connor, Ph.D.
Director, Brain Injury Research Center at Mount Sinai
Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Marc Ratner
Senior Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Greg Sirb
Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission