Why the UFC never implemented referee-CAM?

[barillas]

I remember the nice angles we could see from it on PRIDE, I see no problem putting one more camera for the fans to see

 

[DkMacaw]

Dana will never do it out of spite.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Legendary

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

I remember the nice angles we could see from it on PRIDE, I see no problem putting one more camera for the fans to see

UFC isn't doing anything for free. GoPro needs to step up and sponsor the referee cam. GoPro, the official referee camera of the UFC

 

[Darkgsp]

This is too sensible for UFC but would be cool if they did actually do this but they won't sadly

 

[Jorge Luis Borges]

The UFC just isn't very creative. Seriously, for a company that makes money by selling live human cockfighting to bloodthirsty, drunk fans, they are pretty boring. Like, you'd think they'd be able to think outside the box from time to time.

 

[Espresso]

UFC isn't doing anything for free. GoPro needs to step up and sponsor the referee cam. GoPro, the official referee camera of the UFC

 

[muhammadgoatli]

Bring back the refcam bitches.

 

[Paolo Delutis]

I remember the nice angles we could see from it on PRIDE, I see no problem putting one more camera for the fans to see

Dana will never do it out of spite.

Because then Dana would have to admit Pride FC had something better...like there Gloves

 

[Luthien]

It is goofy

 

[Dyno-fists]

I am fully on board with this. I think seeing from the ref's angle when a fighter argues a stoppage would be pretty cool.

Be a man, Dana! Come on don't be scurred, ya running from ref-cam, that's what I heard!

 

[Lee_]

One of the many reasons:
Pride > UFC

 

[Raptors2019]

Who wants to see some shaky weird camera angle action ....

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

We need fighters to have crotch cam - so if they get hit low we can see the foot or knee coming towards the camera and see the crunch.

 

[DestinedAussie]

I remember the nice angles we could see from it on PRIDE, I see no problem putting one more camera for the fans to see

There might be issues agreeing with commissions, agreements when it can't be used (such as when they go talk to judges) and how much extra the refs get paid for it. I don't think it is as simple as sports where for example in the NBA they are employees of NBA. The UFC refs are contractors who work many events including ones outside UFC.

 

[Dorkman]

As long as as the cams are sleek and not noticable to the point it's distracting looking. I remember the pride ones looking pretty goofy having to carry like a backpack of equipment for it at the time. Always seemed to grab my attention everytime they would go on and off screen.

 

[italiamusica]

I feel like it would be easy enough for every ref to have a high def. GoPro strapped to their chest or something.

 

[nonoob]

Video proof to "actually prove" a call from ref was wrong or omitted?

Sure to happen soon, legitimacy is what they strive for.

 

[MEAN357]

Because they'd be responsible for snuff films when Herb Dean refs

 

[Espresso]

Be a man, Dana! Come on don't be scurred, ya running from ref-cam, that's what I heard!