Again, there are many good activities that you've said you support, such as judo, tae kwon do, and karate, which right now can qualify under section 83. If, for example, a tae kwon do instructor has a tournament, technically many of the points in section 83 apply to that. We're not just allowing an exemption for mixed martial arts; we're actually clarifying the law for many of these other activities.
On April 15th, 2013. See this statement in context.