Referees in fight sports come in for all kinds of criticism, but on one weekend in Las Vegas, they gather to help each other ...

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 ...

LAS VEGAS – Billy Elekana followed instructions at UFC Fight Night 263 and fought until the referee stopped him. Unfortunately, Chris Tognoni's poor position led to a blunder with the finish. After ...

The UFC headliner between Randy Brown and Gabriel Bonfim ended in controversy. The welterweight fighters got their first main event spotlight on Saturday night inside the UFC Apex. After a competitive ...

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 ...

The UFC 321 main event between heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and challenger Cyril Gane ended when Gane poked his fingers deep into both of Aspinall's eyes. Aspinall was unable to continue, and a ...

Referee Jason Herzog has overseen nearly 1,000 fights, including some of the UFC’s biggest matchups. Despite his veteran status, he has faced his share of controversy over the years due to certain ...

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