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    MMA fighters will receive retirement benefits, thanks to new law

    In 2024, a new California law will establish a retirement fund for mixed martial arts fighters. A similar law has been in place for boxers since the early 1980s.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Dec 21, 2023 • 8m Listen

    In 2024, a new California law will establish a retirement fund for mixed martial arts fighters. A similar law has been in place for boxers since the early 1980s.

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    LA Breakfast Club: ‘Everybody is on the same level,’ regardless of background
    1. 0:00Ham, eggs, silly songs: A visit to LA’s 98-year-old Breakfast Club
    2. 8:00MMA fighters will receive retirement benefits, thanks to new lawYou’re reading this
    3. 16:33What’s work like for an LA postal carrier before Christmas?
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