Judge’s monitors to be a staple at US UFCs
Executive Officer George Dodd of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) worked with UFC VP of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner…
Executive Officer George Dodd of the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) worked with UFC VP of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner to test the use of cage-side judge’s monitors for three events in California: UFC Live on Versus 2, UFC 117 and UFC 121.
One year later, Ratner reports to bloodyelbow.com that monitors have become standard for most UFC events on American soil.
“We’re using the monitors pretty much wherever the UFC goes domestically,” Ratner said. “Haven’t heard from any Commission that we can’t use them. We used them in Texas, Colorado, D.C., California and Nevada, no problems at all. Have had no negative feedback from judges.”
“Out of the country we need a little more time on.”
“This is just another tool to allow the judges to have a better way to analyze a fight more effectively,” Dodd explained. “It allows everyone to see better angles with no obstructions. Comparing the visibility of a cage versus a ring, you have 6 posts to look through. We now get a better angle than before with no visual obstructions.”
“I think it would be impossible (for every show to use monitors) because it’s such a burden on promoters. If we can do it for all of MMA, I’d like to do it, but we don’t have that availability for smaller promotions.”
