Also, standing at 185 cm in height and weighing around 225 lbs, he’s very able in handling himself amongst the biggest fighters in the octagon, and he can intervene to prevent further damage.ĭespite his praises, with fame and accolades comes scrutiny and controversy – and Herb Dean isn’t any different. Herb speaks very clearly and concisely, which is necessary for a sport that has many non-native English-speaking fighters. Most people didn’t see Tim’s arm break, but Herb immediately saw it and quickly stopped the fight, preventing any further damage and potentially saving Tim’s career. The best example of this was seen in the fight between Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia. He is known for having a very calm demeanor, helping him remain focused and have high attention to detail during a fight. His refereeing longevity and short fighting experience mean he knows the rules inside and out and is well respected for his excellent decision-making in the ring. Refereeing now for 18 years (2004-present), Herb is a former fighter with a black belt in jiu-jitsu, who retired in 2007 with a 2-3 MMA record. He has won the World MMA Referee of the Year Award 9 times out of 12 as of 2022 and is known for being the best-paid UFC referee. By 2022 they have amassed 111k subscribers on Youtube and are one of the biggest MMA channels.Ī post shared by herbdeanmma the most famous UFC referee ever, Herb Dean has been called the gold standard for referees in MMA by Dana White, Joe Rogan, and countless articles. Since retiring, he has become a color commentator for Bellator and continued the success of the ‘ Weighing In’ podcast, which he launched in 2017 with former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson. These include the UFC, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Bellator, and Affliction. Over his career, John refereed many UFC title fights and won the World MMA Referee of the Year Award 3 times.Īfter a long career, John stopped refereeing in 2018 after officiating for 20 years for the biggest MMA promotions globally. He carried this MMA expertise and law enforcement professionalism into his refereeing. As well as refereeing, he was a police officer for 22 years in total and was the head self-defense practitioner of the LAPD (1993) after learning jiu-jitsu at the Gracie Academy. John has had a big influence on the UFC and is well known for his role in helping create the Official Rules of MMA (2000/01), which the UFC adopted early. John is 190 cm tall and weighs around 260 lbs, which made him a great referee as being as big as fighters meant he could get between them to stop a bout. John’s nickname is ‘Big’, given to him by the original co-owner Art Davie after John lifted him in the air. He’s known for the saying, “let’s get it on”, which he would say at the start of a fight and it’s also the name of his biography. A post shared by BIG John McCarthy most legendary and famous referee on the list, ‘Big’ John McCarthy has refereed since UFC 2 and has officiated over 500 MMA fights in 25 years (1993-2018), making him the most experienced referee in UFC and MMA history.
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