John McCarthy (referee)

John McCarthy
McCarthy in 2012
Born
John Michael McCarthy

(1962-10-12) October 12, 1962
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names"Big John McCarthy"
OccupationsMMA referee, podcast host, MMA analyst

John Michael McCarthy (born October 12, 1962) is a retired American mixed martial arts (MMA) referee best known for officiating numerous bouts promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), dating back to UFC 2. He is credited as being one of the greatest and most recognizable referees in combat sports history and an important figure in the mixed martial arts world, helping create the Unified Rules of MMA after initially creating the original rule book of the UFC. He currently is a commentator for the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and co-hosts the combat sports-based podcast "Weighing In" with former fighter Josh Thomson.

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