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‘Big’ John McCarthy blames UFC referees for eye poke epidemic: ‘It’s your fault!’

Could we finally be approaching a miraculous time where eye pokes in MMA are punished swiftly and without mercy? Following a ...
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John McCarthy gives UFC referees a wake-up call about eye pokes amid Tom Aspinall’s ongoing recovery

Aspinall released his medical report after UFC 321, detailing the multitude of injuries he sustained due to Gane’s egregious ...

'I screwed this up': Inside the room where MMA referees sort through the good, the bad and the chaotic

Referees in fight sports come in for all kinds of criticism, but on one weekend in Las Vegas, they gather to help each other ...
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Jon Jones Accused of Inappropriate Conduct Toward Male Commissioner in Locker Room Incident

Former UFC referee John McCarthy revealed a troubling incident involving heavyweight champion Jon Jones, accusing him of inappropriate behavior toward a male commission worker in a locker room. Shared ...
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UFC fan favorite was suspended for kicking legendary referee who made him ‘keep on hitting’ his friend

Referee John McCarthy got more than he bargained for when he stepped in to stop a fight at the UFC event in Brazil on this day nine years ago. The UFC is currently fast approaching its next visit to ...