UFC women's flyweight contender Maycee Barber doesn't feel safe in the cage if referee Mark Smith officiates any of her ...

Mixed martial arts (MMA) referees have one of the most unforgiving jobs in sports. They’re asked to make split-second ...

Barber says she ‘doesn’t feel safe’ having Mark Smith officiate her fights. After such a horrific few months battling with ...

Veteran MMA referee Herb Dean says officials will look to more regularly enforce point deductions for eye pokes after recent controversies and meetings around the issue. Tom Aspinall's UFC heavyweight ...

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 ...

The UFC's 2024 schedule is in the books. This past year was busy and booming not only for fighters, promoters, and coaches, but referees, as well. The UFC held events in nine U.S. jurisdictions ...

UFC middleweight contender Marvin Vettori has weighed-in on how MMA referees handle fouls following a disappointing ending to the main event for UFC 321. Taking place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, ...

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 ...

From what constitutes a knockout vs. a TKO to illegal strikes, we take you through everything that can happen in the Octagon ...