Jason Herzog has steadily been one of the most-used referees in the UFC for years now. In 2025, he refereed four UFC title ...

LAS VEGAS – The referees and judges for the final UFC title fights of 2025 have been announced. UFC 323 takes place Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with the promotion's bantamweight and ...

Everyone watching UFC these days knows fighters get a few free fouls per bout as a treat. Veteran MMA referee Herb Dean ...

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 ...

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, ...

A former UFC champion has had issues with one referee in particular ever since a controversial moment. Being an official in MMA is often a thankless job that comes with a lot of scrutiny and pressure.

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 ...

Billy Elekana picked up his first UFC victory Saturday in violent fashion, partially due to a referee mishap. After landing a clubbing shot, Elekana (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) locked in a rear-naked choke on ...