Big John McCarthy to Return to the Octagon for UFC on Versus 2
From MMA Fighting:
Famed mixed martial arts referee "Big" John McCarthy will return to the UFC's octagon for the first time since 2007 when he oversees action during the upcoming UFC on Versus 2 show.
McCarthy's wife Elaine confirmed to MMA Fighting that he has been assigned by the California State Athletic Commission to officiate matches at the event, which takes place on Sunday at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, Calif.
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Will Big John ref more upcoming UFC matches?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
He’s not licensed in Nevada, but is in California, don’t know when, or if he’ll ever get a job as a ref in Nevada again.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
by Kaleb Kelchner on Jul 26, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Does he not want to be licensed in Nevada or hasn’t been given a license?
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
He left, and they gave his job away. They only hire as needed, so when he left, he essentially got in line for another job there, and they’re not looking for refs. At least, thats my understanding of it. Last time there was a big discussion about it someone was dropping knowledge bombs all over and thats what I took away from it.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
by Kaleb Kelchner on Jul 26, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
You would think they would drop someone like Steve Masagatti in a second for Big John.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Yeah
Then they’re screwed. Not giving him a license protects their own asses.
"Dodger fans aren’t happy when foul balls get into their section, because it interferes with their playing with the beachball"- Mike Krukow
Big John doing his best Werdum smile?
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
by Kaleb Kelchner on Jul 26, 2010 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
its a celebration bitches
dealing with Post-World Cup Depression
by DamnSevern on Jul 26, 2010 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Its the Big Bang Theory and its actually kinda funny. Its the only 3 camera, laugh track sitcom I watch.
It’s not funny at all. I consider myself a nerd for the most part and am a scientist and all that, and like truck said, you can’t relate to it at all. If the target of it’s humor doesn’t even like it, that’s a bad sign.
by Steven Abbott on Jul 27, 2010 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't wait to hear the roar of the crowd when he steps into the cage.
"Stop smiling you are about to be punched in the face !"
I like John
but herb ftw.
Big John is too hollywood ever since that Impact FC card.
The only thing that is clear to all humans is simplicity.
thank god for urban dictionary
all the insertnamehereFTW comments never made sense to me.
I thought it meant F@ck the World, but apparently everyone else uses it as For The Win…it’s all so clear to me now.
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
Or to the Honda Center
for UFC 121, possibly reffing the Lesnar-Velasquez title fight?
"He has to want it because talent only takes you so far. How much you want it is the difference between good and great." - Rick Neuheisel
by SonsOfWestwood on Jul 26, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
id like to see him ref the main event at 121. He is one of the best refs in the sport. And any fight with Brock Lesnar is a very important fight with important implications on the outcome. Big Jon or Herb Dean should get this fight.
"I’m the UFC heavyweight champion and I will be until the day I decide I don’t want to be. And that isn’t anytime soon." - Brock Lesnar
Rosenthal again?
I thought he did a great job with the Carwin/Lesnar fight.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury."
- Tank Abbot
on his decision loss to Dan Severn in 1995
My only complaint with his reffing in that fight was how he was vocally.
He frequently said “I’M GONNA STOP IT!” instead of telling Brock to defend himself. If I hear a guy saying that he’s about to stop it, I’m gonna swing away until I can’t swing anymore. Great non-stoppage, and legit win for Lesnar, but ya know.
And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
by James Brady on Jul 27, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh please
This complain just screams sour grapes.
"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury."
- Tank Abbot
on his decision loss to Dan Severn in 1995
Big Jon McCarthy
Why so serious?
RIP Phil Harris. I'll miss you man
by II SMASH II on Jul 26, 2010 5:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Could someone give the cliff notes version of why he wasn’t reffing ufc? I knew he was gone, but have no idea about the backstory.
by Nellieball on Jul 26, 2010 5:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
He retired from refereeing and took up a media position for about a year, during which time he was openly critical of officials and commissions, he then decided to get back in to reffing around the start of last year. California and a few other states welcomed him back but Nevada said they had no room to employ additional referees.
Some thought Kizer and Nevada were making their decision based on spite because of Big John’s comments about them during his time in the media. Idiots and conspiracy theorists swore that Dana was responsible for Nevada’s decision despite Dana repeatedly stating he has no power over the ACs (and Mazzagatti refereeing constantly at UFC events should be enough to prove this).
The UFC has ran a few shows in states where McCarthy is licensed to referee but, for whatever reason, he hasn’t been assigned to their events until now. Apparently he was a judge for some fights on the WEC show in California earlier this year though.
Lets not forget that although the UFC does not have any “say” they definitely have “sway” which is very powerful when talking about political bodies (especially in the US). Zuffa’s lawyers always ask that mazzagatti or big john be taken out of consideration.
by destructivist on Jul 26, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn’t think it was gonna take this many comments for this but I’m happy someone said it.
by seanerk88 on Jul 28, 2010 12:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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