UFC women's flyweight contender Maycee Barber doesn't feel safe in the cage if referee Mark Smith officiates any of her ...

Mixed martial arts (MMA) referees have one of the most unforgiving jobs in sports. They’re asked to make split-second ...

Barber says she ‘doesn’t feel safe’ having Mark Smith officiate her fights. After such a horrific few months battling with ...

One of the UFC's top refs is catching some major flack for his officiating decision in Saturday night's fight. At UFC Fight Night 262 at the Rogers Center in Vancouver, veteran referee Dan Miragliotta ...

The UFC broadcast team admonished the call during the event, especially after video evidence proved that Barber definitely took a hard shot from the illegal kick. Smith didn’t give Barber back the ...

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.

Jon Anik, a lead UFC commentator, called out referee Jason Herzog for not stopping a brutal fight at UFC Abu Dhabi sooner. Steven Nguyen knocked down Mohammad Yahya six times, leaving Yahya with a ...

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 ...

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 ...