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Big John returning to the Octagon

dunkamania · 2008-10-09 07:46:44

From an interview with Big John. It would be great to see him back in the octagon. In his final blog, McCarthy, a retired police officer and current fight gym owner, hinted that his next move could be a return to refereeing. “A few people have said that I have attacked the UFC,” wrote McCarthy. “That is simply not true. I…

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From an interview with Big John. It would be great to see him back in the octagon.

In his final blog, McCarthy, a retired police officer and current fight gym owner, hinted that his next move could be a return to refereeing.

“A few people have said that I have attacked the UFC,” wrote McCarthy. “That is simply not true. I have never said anything bad about the UFC. I spent 14 years of my life trying to build up the UFC and make people understand how incredible the fighters of MMA were. I considered myself very lucky in the fact that I was able to be around the UFC for as long as I was and you never know maybe I will go back to refereeing and someday work another UFC.”

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/08/john-mccarthy-leaves-the-fight-network-and-hints-at-possible-return-to-officiating/

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