John Sharp (referee)
John "Sharpie" Sharp is an Australian mixed martial arts referee in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
One of the most experienced referees to emerge from Australia,[1] Sharp has worked on UFC events since 2010 and officiated on the Asian series of The Ultimate Fighter.[2]
Early career
[edit]Sharp first refereed at Cage Fighting Championship 8, in Sydney, Australia, in 2009[3] and is a regular on the local Australian MMA scene.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]In 2010 Sharp officiated at UFC 110 on 20 February, in Sydney, Australia. After his loss to Krzysztof Soszynski, Stephan Bonnar was critical of Sharp's decision.[4]
Sharp has continued to referee Australian and Asian UFC events. In 2013, he travelled to Macau for The Ultimate Fighter: China.
References
[edit]- ^ "SA fights get UFC feel with guest referees". adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "The Insider on TUF China with UFC Referee John Sharp - Fight Parrot | UFC & MMA". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "An interview with UFC referee John Sharp »". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Holland, Jesse (24 February 2010). "Stephan Bonnar: I will appeal the UFC 110 loss to Krzysztof Soszynski". mmamania.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
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