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 ...

One mixed martial arts referee has drawn comparisons to a couple of UFC officials after a controversial stoppage on Friday night. The topic of refereeing in MMA is never too far from the surface, but ...

Everyone watching UFC these days knows fighters get a few free fouls per bout as a treat. Veteran MMA referee Herb Dean understands everyone is sick of that and is promising change, but we’re not ...

Jon Anik, a lead UFC commentator, called out referee Jason Herzog for not stopping a brutal fight at UFC Abu Dhabi sooner. Steven Nguyen knocked down Mohammad Yahya six times, leaving Yahya with a ...

The penultimate bout of the last UFC pay-per-view of 2025 saw Joshua Van win the flyweight title in shocking fashion when ...

UFC Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz believes Alexandre Pantoja should've been given the chance to continue fighting after an ...

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 ...

Fight fans eagerly anticipating this weekend’s schedule of MMA events have already been treated to a brutal highlight from UAE Warriors. Following last weekend’s loaded slate that included UFC 318, ...

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 ...