John McCarthy believes Chris Curtis has a right to be upset about his loss at UFC Fight Night 249. Curtis (31-12 MMA, 5-4 UFC ...

McCarthy, a retired MMA referee who helped create the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts rule set in the early 2000s, wants to see the sport adopt knees to a grounded opponent – which are currently ...

Veteran referee "Big" John McCarthy helped established the ... but I would like to see it,” McCarthy told MMA Junkie Radio. “I think it would be a good thing for the sport.” ...

Amazingly, Machida used the same kick as Silva to KO Couture after Seagal made a bold pre-fight prediction during a backstage ...

With his PFL contract coming to an end, John McCarthy, after an already incredible career, is now at a crossroads; stick with the No. 2 global MMA promotion or move on to another role.

John McCarthy thinks that one judge having a drastically different scorecard for an MMA fight compared to his colleagues isn't always a bad thing. The original UFC referee and MMA pioneer sees the ...

John McCarthy Suggests UFC Hire Rules Analyst for Broadcasts John McCarthy, who helped write the Unified Rules of MMA, told MMA Junkie Radio that the UFC needs to include a rules analyst as part ...

Following Khabib Nurmagomedov's removal from a flight, MMA fighters and fans defend him, criticizing the airline’s handling ...

Veteran official John McCarthy likes where MMA is currently at in terms of its ruleset and officiating. However, that doesn't mean there aren't things he would change. McCarthy, a retired MMA ...