I wonder who's going to get the pleasure of reffing this fight? Seems to me they'd be facing some added pressures. E.g., wouldn't want to get caught making a controversial early stoppage; when to stand them up, etc.
BJM: you out there? Any thoughts on this?
BJM brong it back to the old school
Should be Herb Dean...as I understand it BJM used to train (maybe still does) over at Royce's studio in Torrance, so it will be a conflict of interest for him to ref.
TTT
Herb Dean is the best in the business!
Hope it will be Herb Dean.
Rorion
They should get the ref from UFC 1. No worries about an early stoppage there.
it will be BJM...no question...even if Herb Dean may be better
Tank Abbot
CECIL PEOPLES!!!!!!!!!!!! j/k
BJM HAS TO REF THIS FIGHT. HE'S THE ONLY REF THAT HAS REFFED ROYCE'S FIRST FIGHT. IF I WAS ROYCE I WOULD PUT IT IN MY CONTRACT THAT I HAVE NO REF OTHER THAN BIG JOHN MCARTHY.
I think Herb Dean and BJM are equally great referees. But BJM has seniority and has been around longer.
Matt Furey would be the best ref. He has the best website . . .
"Actually, even though BJM would be the obvious choice there is still the issue that he is Royce Gracies student.
I'm sure he'd be fair in the fight but it is something to consider. "
I haven't seen anything that would make me question BJM's integrity.
Mario Yamasaki.
That'll make the odds on the fight about 50/50... so there could be a big payoff for anyone who bets Gracie at >+200.