‘Big’ John McCarthy has addressed how Khamzat Chimaev would fare in his move from the UFC welterweight to the middleweight division. The retired MMA referee particularly weighed in on one-time UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa and former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker as potential opponents for Chimaev. On the Weighing In podcast, McCarthy and…
John McCarthy doesn’t believe Khamzat Chimaev has lost fans despite the controversy surrounding his part in UFC 279’s press conference brawl and missing weight for his bout with Nate Diaz. ‘Borz’ was originally set to face Diaz at UFC 279 last weekend but was forced out of the main event after missing weight. Chimaev instead…
Former MMA referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy has revealed what the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s (NSAC) investigation into UFC 279 could mean for the organization and the fighters involved. It was recently reported that NSAC is investigating the events of UFC 279 that led to the press conference being canceled. Khamzat Chimaev, Kevin Holland, Li Jingliang,…
Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva isn’t officially announced yet, but just the suggestion that ‘The Problem Child’ and ‘The Spider’ may box is generating a lot of attention and excitement online. Anderson Silva would come into a boxing match against Paul with a 3-1 pro boxing record and 1-0 exhibition record. In 2021 he defeated…
Khamzat Chimaev is preparing to headline his first ever UFC event when he faces Nate Diaz at UFC 279. ‘Big’ John McCarthy has publicly agreed with Dana White’s statement that ‘Borz’ will be next in line for a title shot if he comes away with the victory on September 10. The welterweight throne will be…
Josh Thomson and John McCarthy recently broke down Dominick Cruz’s devastating loss to Marlon Vera, while also discussing what the future might hold for the legendary Cruz. The former two-time UFC champion was finished by Vera in the main event of UFC San Diego this past weekend. In an edition of the Weighing In podcast,…
Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has reacted to John McCarthy’s latest bold claim. The former UFC referee believes Usman would struggle with the stand-up of Nick Diaz and would resort to type, taking his opponent to the ground and wrestling him instead. Nick Diaz, who hasn’t won a fight in over a decade (literally), wants a…
John McCarthy and Josh Thomson explain why Michael Chandler’s best chance at being UFC champion was 4-5 years ago Host of the Weighing In podcast, John McCarthy and Josh Thomson, believe Michael Chandler’s window to become a UFC champion has closed. Michael Chandler has taken the UFC by storm ever since he made his promotional…
Authoritative MMA referee John McCarthy has analyzed who former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones might face in his debut fight in the heavyweight division. John McCarthy recently stated that he would love to see Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic in a heavyweight matchup as it would be a great fight to watch. ‘Big John’…
All eyes were on Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 when the two welterweights battled for the first time. This three-round classic saw both fighters receive cheques for the fight of the night bonus in a bout where Russian-born, Swedish fighter Khamzat Chimaev was able to maintain his unbeaten record and take a…
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