MMA will be without one of its very best referees for the foreseeable future. Mark Smith has officiated more UFC fights than anyone else in the past three years. Unfortunately, the 52-year-old will ...

At UFC 325 almost a week ago, Benoit Saint-Denis laid down a brutal beating on Dan Hooker in the co-main event. Last Saturday, the premier promotion returned to the Land Down Under for another ...

UFC referees have been under increasing scrutiny lately. With nearly every event, new controversies seem to emerge around officiating decisions. Take UFC 326 as a recent example. Veteran referee Herb ...

Joe Rogan criticizes UFC referees for stand-ups, arguing fighters deserve uninterrupted ground control even if action slows for fans. Demetrious Johnson mocked a UFC referee during the Khamzat Chimaev ...

LAS VEGAS — It’s a blustery Saturday morning in the fight capital of the world and John McCarthy is reviewing his failures. He has an audience for this. It’s a crowd of roughly 50 people, men and ...