An example where the odd judge out could have been right is during Ciryl Gane’s controversial split decision win over ...

McCarthy, a retired MMA referee who helped create the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts rule set in the early 2000s, wants ...

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 ...

John McCarthy believes the UFC could benefit from adding an on-air rules analyst like other professional sports such as the NBA and NFL.

A new episode of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts "Gorgeous" George and "Goze" is released every Monday and Thursday. You can ...

John McCarthy advises Colby Covington against fighting Gilbert Burns.

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, ...

The UFC implemented several rule changes in the latter part of 2024, most notably allowing 12-6 elbows and changing the ...

[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.

Former UFC referee 'Big' John McCarthy believes Tom Aspinall could be the undisputed heavyweight champion in 2025 without ...

Khamzat Chimaev might be the next in line. Chimaev is one of the best grapplers in the UFC. In his last fight at UFC 308, he ...

Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated boxing match against Logan Paul could be jeopardized by his existing UFC contract, ...