Ultimate fighting fans could soon get a chance to see a high-profile bout in Wyoming. Gov. Matt Mead signed a bill into law on Thursday that creates a state-run mixed martial arts board. The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Bryan Pedersen, a Cheyenne Republican, to help bring an Ultimate Fighting Championship event to Wyoming. The organization only holds events in states that regulate mixed-martial arts. Wyoming was among a handful that didn't. Mead will appoint three members to the new board once the law takes effect July 1. Fight organizers will have to hand over 5% of their sales to pay for the board.
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