John McCarthy
Acting·December 17, 1962 — 63 years old·Los Angeles, California, USA
John Michael McCarthy (born October 12, 1962) is a retired American mixed martial arts (MMA) referee best known for officiating numerous bouts promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), dating back to UFC 2.
Known For
Friends
1994·8.4
The Naked Gun
2025·6.4
Blue Streak
1999·6.5
The Hurt Business
2016·5.7
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
2019·5.7
Once I Was a Champion
2011·6.1
UFC 7.5: The Ultimate Ultimate
1995·6.1
Everyday Miracles
2015·3.8
UFC 11: The Proving Ground
1996·6.1
UFC 10: The Tournament
1996·7.1
UFC 9: Motor City Madness
1996·6.1
UFC 8: David vs. Goliath
1996·6.3
Filmography · 20
2025The Naked GunReferee2019The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's EyesSelf2016The Hurt BusinessHimself2015MaskSelf2015Everyday MiraclesSam2012Fight LifeHimself2011Once I Was a ChampionHimself2007Inside MMATVSelf - Guest2003UFC Ultimate KnockoutsHimself2000UFC Hits: Volume 1Self / Referee1999Blue StreakS.W.A.T. Team Member1998ParkinsonTVSelf1996UFC 11: The Proving GroundOther1996UFC 10: The TournamentSelf-Referee · Other1996UFC 9: Motor City MadnessOther1996UFC 8: David vs. GoliathOther1995UFC 7.5: The Ultimate UltimateOther1995UFC 7: The Brawl In BuffaloOther1994FriendsTVReferee1994UFC 3: The American Dream