Tag: ‘Big’ John McCarthy

Tony Ferguson claims Charles Oliveira was ‘mentally broken’ in the first round at UFC 256, and hits back at John McCarthy and Josh Thomson.

Former longterm UFC referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy’s has given his opinion on the controversial stoppage in the UFC Fight Island 3 clash between Francisco Trinaldo and Jai Herbert.

‘Big’ John McCarthy has hit out at the judges at UFC 251, saying that Max Holloway ‘definitely won that fight’ against Alex Volkanovski.

Jon Jones emerged from UFC 165 still holding the light heavyweight title. But ‘Big’ John McCarthy claims it would have been a different story, if he wasn’t the referee.

The Association of Ringside Physicians has softened its stance on MMA events during the coronavirus lockdown. And ‘Big’ John McCarthy airs his opinions on UFC 249 going ahead.

Big John McCarthy has begun conducting online tutorials via video-call in an effort to educate judges and remedy what many believe to be a crisis of cage-side competency.

Veteran referee turned Bellator commentator, John McCarthy has given his say on how the sport’s leading promotions have dealt with the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Ahead of UFC 247, Jon Jones has discussed what he needs to do to end the GOAT conversation, eye pokes and bad referees. While Joe Rogan looks ahead to his title defence against Dominick Reyes.

Khabib Nurmagomedov says he has the fire burning inside him again, ahead of his title defence against Tony Ferguson. Adding that he wasn’t motivated in his last four fights.

And ‘Big’ John McCarthy warns him that he won’t be able to break Tony.

At UFC 237, Jessica Andrade defeated Rose Namajunas by dropping on her head. Marc Goddard and BJM have since explained how it was legal