Josh Thomson and former MMA referee John McCarthy have suggested that Khamzat Chimaev will be tested in his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns. In an edition of the Weighing In podcast, former UFC lightweight Thomson alluded to Burns’ outstanding grappling prowess. He noted that he’s seen the Brazilian jiu-jitsu savant dominantly out-grapple opponents much bigger…
John McCarthy has praised Robert Whittaker for his toughness and has lauded the Australian for earning another shot at the middleweight title. ‘The Reaper’ is set to take on Israel Adesanya at UFC 271 this weekend. In a recent episode of the Weighing In podcast, McCarthy said: “He just is, a tough dude. Especially in…
John McCarthy shared his thoughts how a fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic would go. John McCarthy believes Jon Jones is likely to get the better of Stipe Miocic if they share the octagon down the line. According to ‘Big’ John, the former heavyweight champion’s biggest strength is his wrestling but he’ll find it…
John McCarthy explains why Kamaru Usman may retire before fighting Khamzat Chimaev Kamaru Usman has been absolutely dominant at the top of the UFC’s welterweight division since winning the title in March 2019. Usman wiped out the division on his way to the top and followed it up with five title defenses. Undefeated since 2013,…
John McCarthy gave his prediction for the fight Alexander Volkanovski vs ‘The Korean Zombie’ at UFC 272 on March 5th McCarthy has asserted that Alexander Volkanovski will have the advantage heading into his upcoming fight against Chan Sung Jung aka ‘The Korean Zombie’. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski was scheduled to defend his title against…
John McCarthy criticized Francis Ngannou’s former coach for sparring footage controversy John McCarthy expressed his frustration at the ongoing controversy over sparring footage between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. McCarthy slammed Ngannou’s former coach Fernand Lopez for igniting controversy between the two UFC heavyweights. Ngannou and Gane used to train in the same gym, but…
John McCarthy believes it’s not possible for fighters contracted to the UFC to pursue boxing or some other sport. He advises such fighters to run out their contracts and join other promotions. During a recent episode of the Weighing In podcast, ‘Big’ John McCarthy pointed out that promotions such as Bellator allow their athletes to compete outside…
John McCarthy believes Stipe Miocic deserves a shot at the UFC heavyweight title more than Jon Jones. Right now, the UFC heavyweight championship is held by Francis Ngannou. The title will be defended at UFC 270 when ‘The Predator’ goes up against former teammate and top contender Ciryl Gane. Outside of that, however, Stipe Miocic…
Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler will face off in the long-awaited lightweight bout at UFC 268 on November 6. The fight between the two main contenders in the division promises to be an exciting thriller. The winner of the fight may also be next in line for a fight with the winner of Charles Oliveira…
Legendary referee John McCarthy, now a commentator and analyst podcast host, gave his take on the upcoming boxing match between former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion Ben Askren and popular video blogger Jake Paul. “The big question is whether Ben has enough boxing skills, because a good boxer can close the distance and force an…
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