After the regulation of events began in 2001 , Georgia went a long way towards establishing itself as a stronghold of MMA .
Many promoters from around the US expressed interest in promoting in the Georgia   and being legitimately sanctioned by the ISCF .
After the regulation of events began in 2001 , Georgia went a long way towards establishing itself as a stronghold of MMA , and many promoters from around the US expressed interest in promoting in the Peach State and being legitimately sanctioned by the ISCF .