Push to overturn cage fighting ban

VICTORIA'S Labor party is pushing to overturn a state ban on cage fighting.

The party unveiled a policy on Sunday it says will make combat sports safer and boost sports tourism.

It is pushing for a national code on combat sports and the introduction of a safe alternative to a boxing ring for mixed martial arts (MMA) events.

Cage fighting was banned by the previous Brumby Labor government, with any promoter or organisation staging an event facing fines of up to $12,000 or 12 months' jail.

The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board has recommended to the Victorian government that MMA events be required to use an enclosure called an "octagon" to replace boxing rings.

Labor opposition sport spokesman John Eren said under current state rules, it is possible for a contestant to be thrown out of a boxing ring and potentially face serious injury.

"The octagon is an eight-sided enclosure that assists fighter safety and it is safety that should be a priority in regulating the sport," he said in a statement.

Mr Eren said MMA events are a multi-million dollar industry Victoria should be tapping into.

A Sydney event in 2011 drew more than 18,000 fans.

Many MMA events come under the jurisdiction of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), which is regulated in 46 US states as well as NSW, SA and WA.

"Holding a UFC event in Melbourne could be a tourism winner for Victoria, creating a number of direct and indirect jobs and adding to Victoria's status as Australia's sporting capital," Mr Eren said.

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