[PAR] [TLE] John McCarthy (referee) [SEP] John Michael McCarthy (born October 12, 1962) is an American mixed martial arts referee, perhaps best known for his officiating of numerous bouts promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) dating back to UFC 2.  Known to fans as "Big" John McCarthy, he took a brief sabbatical from officiating toward the end of 2007 to pursue a career in television commentary for The Fight Network and also provided commentary for Affliction, before returning to his role as a referee in 2008.  McCarthy is also a former Los Angeles Police Officer, and a Tactical Self-Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy, as well as the founder of C.O.M.M.A.N.D: a training and certification school for MMA referees and judges.  He has also officiated bouts in Bellator, and is a qualified boxing referee.  In February 2015, Big John & Bellator commentator Sean Wheelock launched their new weekly podcast, Let's Get It On with Big John McCarthy & Sean Wheelock. [PAR] [TLE] UFC 2 [SEP] The Ultimate Fighting Championship Part II (later renamed UFC 2: No Way Out) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on March 11, 1994, at Mammoth Gardens in Denver, Colorado.  The event was seen live on pay-per-view in the United States, and was later released on home video.
[PAR] [TLE] John McCarthy ( referee ) [ SEP ] John Michael McCarthy ( born October 12 , 1962 ) is an American mixed martial arts referee , perhaps best known for his officiating of numerous bouts promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) dating back to UFC 2 . Known to fans as " Big " John McCarthy , he took a brief sabbatical from officiating toward the end of 2007 to pursue a career in television commentary for The Fight Network and also provided commentary for Affliction , before returning to his role as a referee in 2008 . McCarthy is also a former Los Angeles Police Officer , and a Tactical Self - Defense Instructor at the Los Angeles Police Academy , as well as the founder of C.O.M.M.A.N.D : a training and certification school for MMA referees and judges . He has also officiated bouts in Bellator , and is a qualified boxing referee . In February 2015 , Big John & Bellator commentator Sean Wheelock launched their new weekly podcast , Let 's Get It On with Big John McCarthy & Sean Wheelock . [PAR] [TLE] UFC 2 [ SEP ] The Ultimate Fighting Championship Part II ( later renamed UFC 2 : No Way Out ) was a mixed martial arts ( MMA ) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) on March 11 , 1994 , at Mammoth Gardens in Denver , Colorado . The event was seen live on pay - per - view in the United States , and was later released on home video .
What was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 11, 1994, was the first bout an American mixed martial arts referee officiated who also officiated bouts in Bellator, and is a qualified boxing referee?
What was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 11 , 1994 , was the first bout an American mixed martial arts referee officiated who also officiated bouts in Bellator , and is a qualified boxing referee ?
Ultimate Fighting Championship Part II
Ultimate Fighting Championship Part II