Click Debate: Why John McCarthy no longer refereeing is a ‘big, big blow’ to MMA regulators

John McCarthy essentially invented the role of mixed martial arts referee. He has been the third man in the cage since before “MMA” was even coined as a term. McCarthy debuted at UFC 2in 1994 and has been the most knowledgable, well-respected and well-known referee in the industry since then, even having a hand in writing the rules of the sport in 2001.
Last month, it was announced that McCarthy would be joining the Bellator MMA broadcast team as a color commentator. His new role wi