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Big John McCarthy
@JohnMcCarthyMMA
Haven’t been around the Sport of MMA that long….. just from the beginning
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Joined August 2012
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    May 30
    Stop being an armchair Referee or Judge! Come learn from the best and see if you have what it takes to become an official in the best sport in the world! @referee_mike_beltran @RonMcCarthy66 MMAreferee.com
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    Big John McCarthy
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    Jul 10, 2025
    Yes you are correct Jake, but let me say a huge shoutout to Jake Paul who saw a former opponent in trouble and being screwed over by his so called medical insurance company. You showed the quality of your character by helping with the financial strain placed upon Ben and his
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    Jake Paul
    @jakepaul
    Jul 10, 2025
    Shout out to Ben Askren. Just proved that he’s one of the toughest fighters of all time
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Mar 7, 2022
    Judge Shelyna Brown says @cainmma is a danger to all Santa Clara residents which we know is untrue. Yes, he is a danger to 1 resident, while that 1 resident is free and is a danger to every child in Santa Clara county and beyond!! Where is the logic?
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Nov 1, 2023
    Brendan my brother, they get 10 seconds to get to a standing position, not to the restarting of the fight
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    Brendan Schaub
    @BrendanSchaub
    Nov 1, 2023
    Seems @francis_ngannou was fighting more than just Fury and the judges in Saudi Arabia. Last time I checked if a fighter gets knocked down they get 10 secs ya? 👀 🎥 X Just Bleed media
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    When a boxer is knocked down in a fight, the referee will count over them and “the boxer must rise to their feet”, unaided, by the count of ten or else deemed to have been knocked out. Tyson is clearly on his feet by the 10 count/seconds t.co/UlveHfDiPP
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Sep 30, 2021
    Explain to me the reason any MMA writer feels the need to attack the legitimacy of what @joerogan has brought to the sport of MMA in the past, present or in the future. Without Joe’s enthusiasm, energy & ability to talk up the fighters, the sport would never have grown as fast
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    Big John McCarthy
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    Apr 18, 2024
    It is inherently bad for the sport and unbelievably embarrassing to hear people who supposedly know the sport of MMA smear the actions of @HerbDeanMMA as if he was responsible for the knockout of @JamahalH @ufc 300. Let’s make this as clear as possible for everyone. Herb was
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Dec 17, 2022
    Whose belts did you borrow or steal for this photo? Real fighters don’t pose with championship belts won by others.
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    Dillon Danis
    @dillondanis
    Dec 15, 2022
    someone’s 0 has got to go
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Jul 11, 2022
    7 years ago today these 2 Warriors put everything they had into a 20+minute moment in time that still leaves me in awe today. Hard to explain how much was left in the cage that night….. never forget
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Oct 23, 2023
    Everything thrown in this situation is considered a legal strike.
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    Ryan Guilfoile
    @SeattleRyang
    Oct 22, 2023
    So are these hammer fists to the back of the head illegal? Not that it would’ve mattered, but why is no one talking about this? I am just wondering as a ref, is this legit? ⁦@JohnMcCarthyMMA⁩ ⁦@THEREALPUNK⁩
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    Big John McCarthy
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    Sep 12, 2021
    Wanted to say thank you to @TheNotoriousMMA for the thoughtfulness of his words and the toasty he made while flying into New York City on September 11th. Many of us lost a person or loved one forever on that day. The hurt will never leave… Never Forget!!
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Jun 2, 2024
    Sorry Jon, but the fact is Dana was not there since UFC 1. Dana started at UFC 30…… 7 years later
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    Jonny Meat
    @JonnyBones
    Jun 2, 2024
    It felt awesome to get that level of recognition from the boss, the man that’s literally been here since UFC 1. I know the haters are not gonna like his comments but Dana’s a pretty hard person to argue with. @danawhite has had a front row seat to my entire career, facts are
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Sep 14, 2023
    Nope, not while I was refereeing. Those need to be cut short.
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    N'ash The Vagabond
    @angelousy
    Sep 14, 2023
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA what do you think of the fingernails size? Legal? #askbjm
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Jan 17, 2023
    Simply put @francis_ngannou did not get released by the @ufc. He fought out his contract while still being the Heavyweight Champion. Make no mistake, Francis is in no way afraid of anyone fighting in the UFC. He is a man of extraordinary courage who stands for his beliefs
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    Big John McCarthy
    @JohnMcCarthyMMA
    Jan 15, 2022
    So @HenryCejudo has not fought in 617 days. @GeorgesStPierre had not fought for 1450 days and was given a Middleweight Title fight with @bisping after being gone for more than twice the time. Does @danawhite really expect people to believe that Henry just can’t jump the line??
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    Henry Cejudo
    @HenryCejudo
    Jan 14, 2022
    So if I had blonde hair and blue eyes or if I was a Canadian with a accent,maybe you would give it to me? I defend both my belts unlike GPS. I left on top and retired on that Monday to give the rest of the division’S a chance. You are plain out scared that I will win.@danawhite
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