What John McCarthy has said about Weight cutting in mixed martial arts

1 quote · 1 episode · May 27, 2026

John McCarthy, Veteran MMA referee, PFL commentator and founder of the C.O.M.M.A.N.D. referee and judge training school, has been quoted on Weight cutting in mixed martial arts once in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on May 27, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

McCarthy argues random weigh-ins could be implemented by a promotion but not across the sport because of state licensing limits.
“You could do it as a promotion. You can't do it as an industry within the sport”
The Joe Rogan Experience: JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy (May 27, 2026) · Listen from 22:14

Episodes

JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy
The Joe Rogan Experience · May 27, 2026 · 2 h 52 min
Joe Rogan, referee Big John McCarthy and retired fighter Josh Thompson discuss MMA rules, weight cutting, judging, brain health, recent fights, the UFC White House card, ibogaine and California politics.

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