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

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

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

The UFC's 2025 schedule is in the books. This past year was busy and booming not only for fighters, promoters, and coaches, but also for referees. The UFC held events in 10 U.S. jurisdictions ...

The UFC broadcast team admonished the call during the event, especially after video evidence proved that Barber definitely took a hard shot from the illegal kick. Smith didn’t give Barber back the ...

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 ...

Despite yet another referee controversy, Tatsuro Taira may have positioned himself to finally get a crack at flyweight gold, becoming the first man to finish former two-time flyweight champion Brandon ...

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, ...

Tyron Woodley leaned into a violent burst of offense to bring down one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most beloved ...

Former BMF champion Justin Gaethje raised concerns about his health after a mid-camp photo went viral ahead of UFC 324.