Referees in the UFC carry one of the toughest responsibilities in the sport as they have to protect fighters while ensuring fair competition. When they get it right, nobody notices. But when they get ...

John McCarthy was infuriated by one particular piece of refereeing at UFC 316. The legendary MMA official watched Merab Dvalishvili beat Sean O’Malley to defend his bantamweight belt at the Prudential ...

Almost everyone had a hand in a giant screwup at UFC 178 on Saturday night -- from the UFC cutman to referee John McCarthy. But the most direct people at fault were the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC ...

Khamzat Chimaev's performance at UFC 319 remains a polarizing topic. | Getty/UFC Matt Serra recently went off on Dricus Du Plessis coach, Morne Visser. Du Plessis lost his middleweight title in a ...

Jon Jones’s legacy is a blend of unparalleled greatness and persistent controversy. While he may be the youngest UFC champion in history and a two-division titleholder, his career has been marred by ...

The UFC could change its rules surrounding eye pokes after Tom Aspinall was the victim of an unintentional foul from Ciryl Gane. It left the heavyweight champion unable to continue with the UFC 321 ...

One of the UFC's top refs is catching some major flack for his officiating decision in Saturday night's fight. At UFC Fight Night 262 at the Rogers Center in Vancouver, veteran referee Dan Miragliotta ...

Merab Dvalishvili and Marc Goddard will be back in in cage together at UFC 323. | Getty/UFC Marc Goddard will be the third man in the cage for the UFC 323 main event. The referees and judges were ...

Billy Elekana picked up his first UFC victory Saturday in violent fashion, partially due to a referee mishap. After landing a clubbing shot, Elekana (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) locked in a rear-naked choke on ...