Phyllis Kahn

There’s a primary election today in Minnesota. You can be forgiven for not having noticed. With the temporary Republican takeover of the Twin Cities and a U.S. Senate race that’s been billed as a two-candidate duel for months, it’s easy to overlook the September balloting.

Last year, the Minnesota Boxing Commission began overseeing mixed martial arts (MMA) matches, a.k.a Ultimate Fighting, alongside boxing. Now, the MBC is seeking official oversight status of the sport that has seen record-breaking pay-per-view revenues in recent years — and a name change, pending approval from the state legislature.

Under H.F. 3913, it would be dubbed [...]