John McCarthy

John McCarthy

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.

Filmography

Friends
Friends
1994 · TV
as Referee
Parkinson
Parkinson
1998 · TV
as Self
The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · Movie
as Referee
Blue Streak
Blue Streak
1999 · Movie
as S.W.A.T. Team Member
Everyday Miracles
Everyday Miracles
2015 · Movie
as Sam
The Hurt Business
The Hurt Business
2016 · Movie
as Himself
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
UFC Ultimate Knockouts
2003 · Movie
as Himself
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
The Ronda Rousey Story: Through My Father's Eyes
2019 · Movie
as Self
Once I Was a Champion
Once I Was a Champion
2011 · Movie
as Himself
UFC 3: The American Dream
UFC 3: The American Dream
1994 · Movie
UFC 10: The Tournament
UFC 10: The Tournament
1996 · Movie
as Self-Referee
UFC Hits: Volume 1
UFC Hits: Volume 1
2000 · Movie
as Self / Referee
Mask
Mask
2015 · Movie
as Self