Jluv_20 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 In every UFC event or even other organizations event, there has had been bouts which ended with questionable calls and stoppage by the Refs which left us fans unsatisfied. Now, who do you think is the most inconsistent Ref and what is/are his questionable calls. Let us see if Dan Miragliotta would top the list. Oops, I just spill my vote. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taint_Choke Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Dan Miragliotta and John McCarthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxymoron5k Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Miragliotta Easy. (Although I think Sabdollah call was good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering_Minstrel Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This is ridiculously easy... Dan Miragliotta and Steve Mazzagatti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewster Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Every ref makes bad calls, it's the nature of their job unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mma4431 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 how about we make a thread for the best refs and the ones we appreciate who actually dont make horrible calls all the time.... yves lavigne!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbeast41 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Every ref makes bad calls' date=' it's the nature of their job unfortunately.[/quote'] Agreed (but I am going to say Yves Lavigne, hahaha! Sorry B!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewster Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Actually, I like Yves, but he has made 2 bad (questionable) calls in the past few events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armbarvictim Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Every ref makes bad calls' date=' it's the nature of their job unfortunately.[/quote'] Agreed. The refs don't do it intentionally, fighting is a fast paced sport where anything can happen in the blink of an eye. Not to mention it's easy to miss something unintentional like an eye poke or a low blow. You can't honestly tell me that you catch everything cuz its impossible. The refs do the best they can. It's especially difficult when the fighters are going 50 miles an hour in every direction. It's just the nature of the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshdfs Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Every ref has made a "bad" call at one point or another, it is just human nature. But to be honest I would much rather have the refs err on the side of fighter safety and do everything they can to stop fighters from serious life changing injuries or even death. One death in the UFC would be catastrophic for all the fighters and the sport of MMA in general. MMA is just recently being recognized as a legit combat sport and a death would push back progress and reinforce the image of MMA as barfighting to the uneducated public. Then you would have grandstanding politicians trying to ban it and it would become a politicized issue. The ref's discretion to stop a fight is part of what makes the sport far safer, in both the short term and long, for the fighters than boxing and even football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbeast41 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Actually' date=' I like Yves, but he has made 2 bad (questionable) calls in the past few events.[/quote'] Matt Brown vs Pete Sell pretty much sealed the deal for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaZz3000 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 yves lavigne gets booed nearly every event because of his bad stoppages in this order i think it is 1. Yves Lavigne 2. Dan Miragliotta 3. Troy Waugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Ross Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 steve mazzagatti easily danas even said he shudnt be a referee and brock lesnar doesnt want him reffing his fights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andys562 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah but Miragliotta has made the worst calls. The ones that make you ask yourself "What just happened?" and "Was he out?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewster Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yves is actually one of the best refs out there. Up until the Pete Sell fight he was the best at that time. Now his problem is he tries to hard to not screw up which causes him to screw up. Yves really had only ever had 2 bad stoppages. Pete Sell and Nover. I currently think Mario is the top ref right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyosha24 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yves is actually one of the best refs out there. Up until the Pete Sell fight he was the best at that time. Now his problem is he tries to hard to not screw up which causes him to screw up. Yves really had only ever had 2 bad stoppages. Pete Sell and Nover. I currently think Mario is the top ref right now. agreed. i dont think there are bad refs. they make mistakes like everyone else and they are extremely ridiculed for them. they have a tough job. its up to them to make sure no one gets seriously injured and i think all of them have done a great job thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andys562 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yamasaki and Dean are good refs. Yves is good too. But it's Miragliotta that makes my blood boil sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chieflongpole Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 dan Miragliotta is the worst ref ever. everytime i see him in a fight i think oh no.this is not dancing with the stars.we want to see a back and forth fight and more than anything we want to see a good beating along with a good comeback from the beating but with dan we will never get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHamer Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you look at the number of fights each referee officiates, and the number of bad calls they make, the percentage would be quite low. Unfortunately it is far too easy too blame referees, but rarely do they get any praise. I do have a particular ref who I could name, but in deference to the very difficult job they have to do, which I would probably fail at, I maintain a respectful silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast_Knockout Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Dan Miragliotta and John McCarthy Big John? Seriously? He was the best in my opinion. The most he done wrong was pick favorites, and with that he only smiled and gave them a clap on the shoulder after winning a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmakillsallothersports Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Dan Miragliotta and John McCarthy definetly dan but john is the best no question about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripling_Warrior Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Steve Mazzagatti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerChamp Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This is ridiculously easy... Dan Miragliotta and Steve Mazzagatti damn straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSanchez Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I can't remember once when Big John made a bad call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtCroCop Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 yves lavigne, herb dean ,should be refs for all fights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCmmaOorah Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yamasaki and Dean are good refs. Yves is good too. But it's Miragliotta that makes my blood boil sometimes. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddievanhalen3 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 This is ridiculously easy... Dan Miragliotta and Steve Mazzagatti same answer as mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddievanhalen3 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 my ***** herb and big john are my fav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCITOLDUSO Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yves Lavigne. Not to rag on him though. His job is about as tough as the fighter's. But recently I wonder if his head's in the ring all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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