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John McCarthy Suggests Improvement To UFC Broadcasts: ‘I’m Being Honest…’

"Big" John McCarthy didn't just help write the Unified Rules of MMA, he knows them like the back of his hand. The veteran referee...

MMA Analyst Says Colby Covington Might Regret His Return Decision: ‘That’s A Different Buckley’

At UFC Tampa in the promotion's final event of 2024, Colby Covington makes a somewhat unexpected return to face Joaquin Buckley in the main...

John McCarthy Slams Referee For ‘Destroying’ UFC 307 Fight: ‘Stop, Quit, Retire!’

Former renowned MMA referee John McCarthy was among those less than impressed with the work of one official at UFC 307 this past weekend. Plenty...

‘Rory Is Dying’ – John McCarthy Opens Up About Reffing Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2

Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald 2 is widely considered one of the, if not the best MMA fight of all time. The first two...

‘Big’ John McCarthy Slams Influencer Who Disrespected Nate Diaz At Press Conference: ‘Homeboy, You’re Lucky He Doesn’t Jump Over The Table…’

A recent trend in combat sports sees influencers asking intentionally provoking questions to professional fighters in order to stir up social media. The latest example...

John McCarthy Believes Luke Rockhold Has A Chance Against Paulo Costa

John McCarthy has come out and said why he understands Luke Rockhold's callout of Paul Costa for his return fight in the UFC. Rockhold...

[ARCHIVES] McCarthy Says Carano Didn’t Deserve ‘Abuse’ From White

The following story was published two years ago to this day. It is brought to you in its original, unaltered form, courtesy of the...

Quote: Sean O’Malley Was Smart To Reject Frankie Edgar Fight

John McCarthy and Josh Thomson have suggested that Sean O'Malley was "smart" to reject a matchup with Frankie Edgar, albeit for different reasons than...

Big John McCarthy Believes McGregor’s Time At The Top Is Over

Former UFC referee and Bellator commentator John McCarthy doesn't believe UFC megastar Conor McGregor can return to his best in the sport. Many fans and...

Big John McCarthy Pleads With Urijah Faber To Stop Fighting

Bellator MMA broadcaster and former UFC referee "Big" John McCarthy has warned Urijah Faber against a return to the Octagon. Faber was last in action...

John McCarthy Believes Brendan Schaub Silenced UFC Boss Dana White

Former referee and current Bellator color commentator "Big" John McCarthy feels Brendan Schaub had UFC President Dana White silenced. It's no secret that Schaub and...

John McCarthy Highly Critical Of Triller & Paul/Askren Stoppage

Bellator commentator John McCarthy is critical of where Triller is headed as a company after the controversial stoppage in the Jake Paul vs. Ben...

John McCarthy Critical Of Ref’s Decision To Disqualify Eddie Alvarez

Longtime official and Bellator commentator John McCarthy has been very critical of the referee who disqualified Eddie Alvarez at the ONE Championship show on...

John McCarthy Shares Why He Thinks Mike Goldberg Is Off Bellator Team

“Big” John McCarthy has provided a theory on why Mike Goldberg has been removed from the Bellator commentating team. Fans who tuned into last Friday’s...

John McCarthy Explains Why Figueredo Point Deduction Was Warranted

Former veteran referee Big John McCarthy believes that referee Jason Herzog made the right call by deducting one point from Deiveson Figueiredo in the...