Fight promotions in New York

8 fight promotions across 6 cities in New York. Fight promotions based in New York, venues that host cards, and the New York athletic commission.

8 fight promotions

★ Best in New York New York 2 Verona 2 Akwesasne 1 Brooklyn 1 Salamanca 1 White Plains 1

Fight promotions across New YorkPins are exact; circles mark city centers

New York State Athletic Commission

New York, NY / Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies

The state athletic commission for New York, with offices in New York. It licenses promoters, fighters, referees and judges, approves and supervises professional and amateur boxing and MMA events, and enforces the unified rules and medical requirements at those cards.

dos.ny.gov

Oneida Indian Nation Athletic Commission

Verona, NY / Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies

Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Verona, NY. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

oneidaindiannation.com

Seneca Nation of Indians Athletic Commission

Salamanca, NY / Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies

Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Salamanca, NY. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

sni.org

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Department of Athletic Regulation

Akwesasne, NY / Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies

Tribal athletic commission headquartered in Akwesasne, NY. It licenses fighters, seconds and officials and regulates the professional and amateur combat-sports cards staged on its nation's lands. Listed as a member commission by the Association of Boxing Commissions.

srmt-nsn.gov

Madison Square Garden

New York, NY / Venues and Arenas

The arena on Pennsylvania Plaza in Manhattan that bills itself as the world's most famous, and the traditional home of big-fight boxing in New York. It also hosts UFC cards, the Knicks and the Rangers.

msg.com

Turning Stone Resort Casino

Verona, NY / Venues and Arenas

Oneida Indian Nation resort casino in Verona, central New York. Its event center is a regular host of professional boxing cards, which the nation's own athletic commission sanctions.

turningstone.com

Star Boxing

White Plains, NY / Boxing Promotions

Boxing promotional company founded by Joe DeGuardia, based in Westchester County just north of New York City. It runs club shows and championship cards in the New York metro area and beyond.

starboxing.com

Ring of Combat

Brooklyn, NY / Regional Promotions

Long-running New York/New Jersey MMA promotion run by former world kickboxing champion Lou Neglia, known as a feeder show that has sent many fighters on to the UFC and Bellator. Operated from Neglia's Brooklyn base.

louneglia.com

New York by category

Regional Promotions 1 Boxing Promotions 1 Venues and Arenas 2 Commissions and Sanctioning Bodies 4

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many fight promotions are in New York?

MMA Big Show lists 8 fight promotions in New York across 6 cities, led by New York, Verona, Akwesasne. New listings are added as we verify them.

Which cities in New York have the most fight promotions?

New York (2), Verona (2), Akwesasne (1), Brooklyn (1), Salamanca (1).

Who sanctions MMA in New York?

Most states regulate professional and amateur combat sports through an athletic commission or a delegated sanctioning body. The commission listing on this page links to current rules and licensing.

How do fighters get booked on New York shows?

Through their coach or a matchmaker. Regional promotions publish contact details for matchmakers on their sites; a licensed coach and a current medical clearance are usually required.