California is the first state to have an MMA fighter retirement benefit fund written into law. On Sunday, the state’s governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1136 (AB 1136), which outlines the fund that is expected to go into effect in 2024. Details of the fund are still to be configured by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). MMA fighters who competed in at least 39 scheduled rounds worth of mixed martial arts contests in California will qualify to receive funds when they turn 50 years of age. According to the California Department of Consumer Affairs, the fund will not be comprised of direct taxpayer money (general funds)