Dana White: John McCarthy should be in it for love not money

It’s not that I disike John McCarthy, I’m not anti John McCarthy at all. I think John McCarthy mde a decision in his career, he decided to not ref anymore. He wanted to move on. If you’re in the ref business to try and get rich … people aren’t in it to be rich, they’re in it because they’re passionate about the sport. I’ve been very lucky to meet some amazing people in my career like Mitch Halpern, the best boxing ref in the sport and he died 10 years ago and being around this guy this guy was passionate about the sport he loved the sport and it was never about the money it was about being a professional referee. And that’s what it’s about.

Anyone looking to get rich off refereeing is in the wrong business and he should probably stay in the broadcast business. But I dunno you tell me, do you make money in the broadcast business? I think you should be involved in things because you’re passionate about it and it’s what you love to do. And if you’re that good and that passionate then all the other stuff just falls into place.