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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Referee Marc Goddard stepped in to stop the fight as the champion was backed up on the cage wall receiving a barrage of punches. A stoppage that has been previously argued as too early.

During their conversation, the respected referee gave an eye-opening insight into his job, which Joe Rogan believes is the second-hardest in MMA and is ... contest for as long as possible.

A powerful right hand sent Jubli crashing to the canvas, forcing the referee to immediately halt the fight. The sudden stoppage has stirred controversy, with some critics questioning whether the ...

Following the event, former referee John McCarthy described the main card as a "snoozefest" during the 'Weighing In' podcast with Josh Thomson. He highlighted du Plessis' impressive ability to ...

Referee stoppages in MMA are designed to protect fighters from unnecessary harm, but sometimes they occur too soon, leaving fans and fighters frustrated. Sometimes the referee doesn’t take into ...

Foster, who has long been considered one of the most forward ... who attended the same course, and referee Blake Grice, who instructed the refereeing course that I took. I chatted with D’Amato ...

We are of course talking about referees, who can even get a beating for no fault of their own. Don’t believe it? Well, this video will prove you wrong. During the MMA Super Cup semi-final between ...