Question re Big John McCarthy

cletus

I know that after Big John retired, he began to work with Affliction, as well as running the ref training cours, but now that he's been back reffing for about a year, I was wondering if we are likely to see him in the Octagon again.

I ask this because I know that the Athletic Commission select refs, but, in light of the recent Cecil Peoples debate, if the UFC have some form of veto on the selection of the refs, thenit may be a lot of hot air from Dana re the judges

Anyway, long story longer, will Big John ref in the UFC again?

**edit** just a thought, am I wrong in assuming the Athletic Commissions select the refs???

Professey Chin

Its very possible. The biggest issue right now is he doesn't have a refereeing license from the Nevada Athletic Commission. He applied for one again but they just have him on the waiting list. Once that gets through(god knows when) id say we'll see him again.

Kent Brockman

Saw plenty of him on Strikeforce:rolleyes: He kept walking in front of the bloody camera:mad:

Professey Chin

Kent Brockman wrote: »

Saw plenty of him on Strikeforce:rolleyes: He kept walking in front of the bloody camera:mad:

I doubt camera location was his main priority :pac:

O'Leprosy

Seen him on Bravo last night where he was the ref for StrikeForce. Best ref in the business by far. Also runs his own MMA gym in California. http://www.bigjohnmccarthy.com/

DrPhilG

cletus wrote: »

**edit** just a thought, am I wrong in assuming the Athletic Commissions select the refs???

The Athletic Commissions do select the refs and judges. When questioned, Dana White said, "If I had a say in selecting Refs, do you think you'd ever see Steve Mazagatti again"?

cmb.

Kent Brockman wrote: »

Saw plenty of him on Strikeforce:rolleyes: He kept walking in front of the bloody camera:mad:

you cant blame the ref for bad camera work and poor production values

Devastator

Kent Brockman wrote: »

Saw plenty of him on Strikeforce:rolleyes: He kept walking in front of the bloody camera:mad:

cmb. wrote: »

you cant blame the ref for bad camera work and poor production values

Exactly! Main fight was not the only 1 blocked out by camera behind the ref. Very poor production in charge.

dunkamania

Big John is licensed in California, but hasnt appeared on a UFC card there since his return, so zuffa may be exercising a veto, or it could be by chance

Professey Chin

Wasn't 104 the only California show the ufc has had since his return or was that just LA?

Hephaestus

dunkamania wrote: »

Big John is licensed in California, but hasnt appeared on a UFC card there since his return, so zuffa may be exercising a veto, or it could be by chance

Didn't Big John make critical remarks about the Athletic Commission a while back which resulted in them deciding not to consider him for any UFC events?

DrPhilG

There was a lot of conspiracy theories about John's abscence from the 104 card. He has annoyed the comissions by criticising their organisation and the skills of their refs and judges, and he annoyed the UFC when he commentated for Affliction and said that it was good to have competition for the UFC.

So some think the comissions are punishing them, others reckon the UFC are leaning on the comissions to punish him for them.

Who knows...

magotch07

O'Leprosy wrote: »

Seen him on Bravo last night where he was the ref for StrikeForce. Best ref in the business by far. Also runs his own MMA gym in California. http://www.bigjohnmccarthy.com/

he is supposed to be a pretty handy fighter, loves his BJJ

Locomotion

Is he any relation to 'Chainsaw' Chalres McCarthy? The former UFC middleweight wrecking machine who tore through the division before taking an unlucky split decision loss to the ultra talented Michael Bisping and was forced to retire from the sport?

Professey Chin

Locomotion wrote: »

Is he any relation to 'Chainsaw' Chalres McCarthy? The former UFC middleweight wrecking machine who tore through the division before taking an unlucky split decision loss to the ultra talented Michael Bisping and was forced to retire from the sport?

............im scared:(

Fizman

He did the Fedor fight on Saturday night. Defo one of the better refs about. His timing when calling a halt to a fight is significantly better than others out there.

dunkamania

http://mmapayout.com/2009/11/mccarthy-talks-ea-mma-ufc-judging/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Payout+%28Payout%29&utm_content=Bloglines

Big John talking bout reffing