Referee and judge assignments set for The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale

Veteran referee John McCarthy will oversee the fight for the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to hire McCarthy for The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, which takes place Dec. 1 at Park Theater in Las Vegas. The main card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

McCarthy, MMA’s most recognizable referee, will receive $1,900 for the job. In the event of a decision, judges Derek Cleary, Jeff Mullen and Junichiro Kamijo will score the fight. They will receive $1,600 each.

After the event, Mullen, the Tennessee Athletic Commission’s former executive director, will take a job with the NSAC as an assistant to executive director Bob Bennett.

“The Ultimate Fighter 26” just aired its ninth episode on Wednesday. Veteran Roxanne Modafferi (21-13) and Sijara Eubanks (2-2) punched their tickets to the semifinals of the reality show tournament, which will crown the first-ever women’s titleholder at 125 pounds.

Cast members who are eliminated from the season-long tournament will likely be booked for the TUF 26 Finale undercard, which is headlined by the inaugural title fight.

For more on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.