Why John McCarthy thinks odd judge out is often right when scoring bouts
An example where the odd judge out could have been right is during Ciryl Gane’s controversial split decision win over ...
Veteran official John McCarthy reveals rule he'd like to see legalized in MMA
McCarthy, a retired MMA referee who helped create the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts rule set in the early 2000s, wants ...
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Veteran Referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy Proposes Game-Changing MMA Rule
Knees to the head of a grounded opponent have been a hot topic among fighters and fans over the years. The maneuver was a staple of fights during the PRIDE FC era in Japan and can still be utilized ...
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John McCarthy explains why being "odd judge out" often means being right in close fights, talks about "herky-jerky fighters" not getting credit
Ex-UFC referee John McCarthy recently shed light on the complexities of MMA judging, explaining why being the "odd judge out" in close fights often means being correct. Speaking on MMA Junkie Radio, ...
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"I don't think it's going to happen, but I would like to see it" - Ex-UFC referee shares which rule he'd like to see legalized in MMA
The UFC implemented several rule changes in the latter part of 2024, most notably allowing 12-6 elbows and changing the ...
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Tom Aspinall might not need to beat Jon Jones to be crowned heavyweight champion, says former UFC referee
Former UFC referee 'Big' John McCarthy believes Tom Aspinall could be the undisputed heavyweight champion in 2025 without ...
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"It's something the UFC needs"- John McCarthy makes eye-opening remark about UFC commentary and offers to fix it with his expertise
[H/t: MMA Junkie] Colby Covington suffered a devastating third-round TKO loss against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa earlier this month. Despite his loss, Covington went on to call out Gilbert Burns.
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Conor McGregor could get sued by UFC for $500 million Logan Paul fight, says veteran MMA referee: "He signed that contract"
Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated boxing match against Logan Paul could be jeopardized by his existing UFC contract, ...
MMA Legend Suggests Adding Key Member to Improve UFC Broadcast Quality
MMA and the UFC in terms of rule changes. The ever-notorious 12-6 elbow rule was overturned, and the definition of ...
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Conor McGregor and Logan Paul’s $500 million fight deal raises one major question, says legendary MMA referee
The rumored McGregor vs. Paul financial payout is $250 million for each fighter, which would be an astronomical financial ...
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‘I could do it’… Ex-referee points out major UFC issue and offers to fix it
Retired MMA referee John McCarthy believes that there’s a glaring issue in the UFC broadcast and offers his expertise as a ...
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"Father time"- MMA insider names Michael Chandler's kryptonite Paddy Pimblett could exploit
Michael Chandler could be at a particular disadvantage against Paddy Pimblett if this rumoured bout ever comes to fruition according to one of MMA's more tenured figures.