Corey Wilson vs. Joseph Boyett at 2014 MMA World Expo The MMA World Expo, based in New York City, soon may have a new owner: WSOF. The Las Vegas-based promotion has signed a letter-of-intent to acquire the annual MMA convention, MMAjunkie has learned from promotion officials. An announcement is expected soon. This past week, New York became the final state to pass legislation to legalize MMA, and a bill awaits the governor’s signature.