Rener Gracie, Pat Miletich, Renzo Gracie, Chael Sonnen, and others discuss legalizing MMA in New York. They also examine how corrupt unions are preventing it from happening in New York due to the Fertitta brothers (who own the Station Casinos and the UFC) not unionizing their hotels in Nevada. New York has a very strong union presence, which is blocking the legalization in the state of New York and the country's biggest television market, New York City.

The Fighters Only World MMA Awards show is one of the best events held every year. Last year was a blast. Hosted by Randy Couture the show was very funny and really highlighted the years best MMA moments.

Fighters Only, the world’s leading mixed martial arts magazine, today announced that the most outspoken man in mixed martial arts will take center stage as host of the 2011 Fighters Only World MMA Awards ceremony in November.

According to California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer George Dodd, Chael Sonnen has been notified that he failed post-fight drug screening following his loss to Anderson Silva at UFC 117, which was held Aug. 7 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

“[Sonnen] received his notice yesterday,” Dodd told Sherdog.com shortly after the Shane Mosley-Sergio Mora boxing match ended Saturday night in Los Angeles.