UFC required to pay nearly $2,000 per fighter in insurance for NYC debut

The UFC spent millions of dollars in lobbying to get MMA legalized in New York. And it looks like the promotion — as well as others — will have to continue opening the check book.
Under New York's unique $1 million traumatic brain injury insurance provision, the UFC will have to shell out $1,675 per fighter for the policy, promotion officials confirmed with MMA Fighting on Saturday night. That's $43,550 for UFC 205 on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden, which has 13 fights and 26 athle