'UFC Referee Tells All' | Bisping interviews Marc Goddard

Legendary UFC ref, Marc Goddard sits down with Michael Bisping for an in depth interview about all things MMA reffing.

00:00 – Meeting Marc for the first time
02:10 – Balancing commentary and being UFC’s head ref
04:30 – MMA in the UK during the early days
06:16 – Michael Bisping’s experience refereeing before TUF
08:18 – Building a reputation as a referee
13:45 – Maintaining professional distance with fighters
16:00 – Refereeing Bisping vs Jorge Rivera’s fight
17:54 – Traveling the world as a top referee
20:00 - Biggest Complaints
23:36 – Biggest misconceptions about judging
28:06 – Common misunderstandings about MMA rules
29:47 – Sean O’Malley vs Merab: Why did Herb Dean pause the fight?
34:07 – What refs look for when stopping a fight
40:59 – Blaydes vs Aspinall stoppage
43:23 – Consistency in officiating and fighter safety
46:25 – Eye pokes and point deductions
51:55 – Cage grabbing and rule enforcement
55:45 – Should we see more 10-7 rounds?
1:05:30 – 5 judges instead of 3?
1:09:30 – Should judges and referees go to press conferences?
1:13:45 – Retired fighters (like Chris Leben) as judges
1:17:00 – Marc’s biggest "Holy Sh*t" moments in MMA
1:21:55 – Why is Marc Goddard a 'mean person'?
1:26:00 – Bisping vs Anderson Silva reflections
1:27:00 – How much does chance play a role in MMA?
1:30:00 – Final Thoughts