Comments on: Men in Black: Exclusive interview with UFC Referee Steve Mazzagatti

By: women's self defense

women's self defense — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:41:08 +0000

I’m with ya steve on the groinshots thing! lol

By: mindman

mindman — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:46:28 +0000

Mazagatti is the worst ref in MMA because he doesnt protect the losing fighter - his lack of focus and lack of keeping his eye on the losing fighter often ends up in them taking 2-4 shots more, often while out cold, than they need to - someone will die while this moron does his posing in the cage.

By: Jack Huffman

Jack Huffman — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:19:55 +0000

Steve Mazzagatti is beyond the worst Ref I have ever seen. This guy either calls it too soon or way way way too late. I can’t stand this idiot. Then you get the Mustache what the hell is it raining men now. He looks like one of the Village People.

He is going to end up with a lawsuit because he just can’t get it right.

Long of the short, watch “BIG” John McCarthy he is the best for a reason. John also understands the game.

By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:38:39 +0000

Wow really blew it in the Mir/Lesnar fight costing Lesnar the fight.

By: Kind of interesting view from the "3rd man". - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:22:04 +0000

[…] Kind of interesting view from the "3rd man". I thought this was a good learning experiance. Getting the "3rd person" perspective from Ref Steve Mazzagatti via interview! kinda old, but interesting. PS. Many thanks to that jerkass "fistoffury". aren’t they missing you at the mysodomyboyz.com forum? __________________ I’m a mma star! Joe Rogan;"…And he utilizes good angles" …what the hell does that mean? […]

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:09:23 +0000

[quote post=”1408″]Get rid of him.
I swear this is what will kill MMA. Turning it into amateur kickboxing. We need more refs who appreciate the ground game.[/quote]

I’m a huge fan of both stand-up and ground-game. I have said this many times before to anyone who will listen: Mazzagatti does not know when to stand up fighters and when to leave them on the ground.

In my personal opinion and any one who appreciates MMA the way a true fan should is that fighters should only stay on the ground if they are throwing elbows (ground-n-poundin), throwing punches, workin submissions, or attempting to gain position (side/full mount, etc).

What I’ve noticed with Mazzagatti on countless ocassions and especially when you have at least 1 decent wrestler fighting is he will allow the wrestler to lay on top of his opponent for most of a round (and in effect, winning the round without doing much more than laying on his opponent).

There is a huge difference between appreciating the ground game and letting fighters win rounds (sometimes entire fights)by just laying on top of their opponent.

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ufc 73 refs - Page 2 - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:21:34 +0000

[…] Mazzagatti works for Nevada’s commission. I’m not sure who Herbie works for. It’s common for refs to be imported/exported to other states, but that didn’t seem to happen at 73. At least we got to see Yves "up, up" Lavigne again. Oh, and lay off Mazzagatti; he’s my hero. Read this: Men in Black: Exclusive interview with UFC Referee Steve Mazzagatti at UFC blog for latest news, videos, results, betting odds, fighter interviews and MMA rumors - UFCmania.com __________________ It’s only after the cost in human life and dollars are tallied up that the people object to unwise militarism. - Ron Paul What is the Matrix? […]

By: Herb Dean to fight Cage Rage 22 - Page 3 - MMA Forum - UFC Forums - UFC Results - MMA Videos

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:23:43 +0000

[…] This interview with the man, Steve Mazzagati, is a good read: Men in Black: Exclusive interview with UFC Referee Steve Mazzagatti at UFC blog for latest news, videos, results, betting odds, fighter interviews and MMA rumors - UFCmania.com __________________ There is no reasoning someone out of a position he has not reasoned himself into. - Clive James […]

By: UFCjunkie.com - UFC blog for MMA news, rumors, gossip, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps » The Ultimate Fighter 5 Cast Revealed

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:01:03 +0000

[…] The fifth season of The Ultimate Fighter features 16 lightweight (155-pound) hopefuls coached by UFC former champs Jens Pulver and B.J. Penn. UFC president Dana White has stated on numerous occasions that he considers this to the best crop of talent yet. UFCmania.com recently conducted an interview with longtime UFC referee Steve Mazzagatti, and the veteran ref seemed equally impressed: “It was awesome, just awesome. Who doesn’t love lightweights? These guys are so fast and the fights are so exciting.” […]

By: Photo: The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 cast revealed at UFC blog for latest news, videos, results, betting odds, fighter interviews and MMA rumors - UFCmania.com

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:47:25 +0000

[…] UFC President Dana White has mentioned numerous times that this is the best season. And, during a recent exclusive interview with Steve Mazzagati, the referee corroborated the statement. […]