Big John McCarthy is considered the pre-eminent referee throughout the world for mixed martial arts (MMA), beginning with his involvement at UFC 2 over fourteen years ago, and is much sought-after figure when it comes to historical knowledge of the sport of MMA.
It is unlikely that anyone has been more prepared or more destined to become an MMA referee than John McCarthy. McCarthy has been a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department since 1985. As a student of the legendary Rorion Gracie, he has also experienced the rigorous training associated with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Having excelled at both, it was inevitable that he became an instructor.
McCarthy was awarded his Tactic/Self Defense Instructor Certification by the LAPD on August 12, 1993, and has been teaching for the department since.
McCarthy is the leading authority on mixed martial arts officiating worldwide. He began refereeing on March 11, 1994 at UFC 2 and has never looked back. He has joined The Fight Network as a broadcast analyst and ambassador for the sport.
It is unlikely that anyone has been more prepared or more destined to become an MMA referee than John McCarthy. McCarthy has been a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department since 1985. As a student of the legendary Rorion Gracie, he has also experienced the rigorous training associated with Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Having excelled at both, it was inevitable that he became an instructor.
McCarthy was awarded his Tactic/Self Defense Instructor Certification by the LAPD on August 12, 1993, and has been teaching for the department since.
McCarthy is the leading authority on mixed martial arts officiating worldwide. He began refereeing on March 11, 1994 at UFC 2 and has never looked back. He has joined The Fight Network as a broadcast analyst and ambassador for the sport.
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