The Connecticut General Assembly’s House of Representatives on May 7 passed bill HB-5277 by an overwhelming 117-26 vote. On Wednesday, the bill passed the Senate, making Connecticut the forty-ninth state to legalized mixed martial arts. UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner reacted to the news on Twitter. HB-5277 was sponsored by Rep. Charles Clemons (124th District) and Senator Andres Ayala (23rd District), along with more than 34 additional co-sponsors – including nine Senators, Democrats and Republicans.