UFC set to ramp up the pressure on New York by holding a press conference at Madison Square Garden

The UFC are making it perfectly clear later this week that they intend on holding an event in the state of New York after it emerged they will head to Madison Square Garden on Thursday for a press conference where they will formerly announce their intent.
The news comes via MMAFighting.com who revealed both UFC President, Dana White and co-owner of the UFC, Lorenzo Fertitta will be in attendance, alongside stars of the octagon, Frankie Edgar and Rashad Evans.
The promotion will continue to lobby throughout the press conference about the benefits of commissioning the sport, as well as releasing a detailed economic impact study. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on this situation in the coming days.