Amongst all the Brazilian fighters in the UFC, Charles Oliveira's name is synonymous with the favelas, the impoverished ...

Referee stoppages in MMA are designed to protect fighters from unnecessary harm, but sometimes they occur too soon, leaving ...

However, no one really expects the danger to extend to referees. Recently, an MMA fighter accidentally knocked out the referee, grabbing the attention of fans. Scott Manhardt officiated the 2022 ...

Dan Schachner meant it to be a joke—not his job—as the referee for "Puppy Bowl XXI" or any other faceoffs between Team Ruff and Team Fluff that he’s overseen since 2011. But make no mistake ...

Combat sports can be brutal, even for referees. It takes mental strength ... those tasked with keeping order is often overlooked. The MMA Super Cup semi-final between Mexico and Ireland took ...

Puppy Bowl XXI is set to air on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+ starting at 2 p.m. ET, and referee Dan Schachner tells ABC Audio this year they’re showcasing ...

Hurley, for instance, declares himself the best coach in America in an intense, regrettable moment with a referee. It goes viral. He lives the next couple weeks at the heart of a national ...

Dana White and the UFC are no strangers to controversy, and UFC 312 delivered its share in just 19 seconds! The post ...

Your Super Bowl 2025 referee for Super Bowl 59 is Ron Torbert, a seasoned veteran who has worked an NFL title game before — he was the referee for the Bengals and Rams Super Bowl a few years ago.

Despite having roots in Vale Tudo (Everything Goes), contemporary MMA is littered with niche rules ... Another user was disgusted. “Awful referee,” Another remarked. “As soon as he grabs ...