Jason Herzog is a prominent referee who officiates matches inside the octagon in professional mixed martial arts bouts. He is discharging the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has experience officiating in over 800 fights under his name. Herzog holds considerable respect and regard in the business and has created a niche for himself.
Jason Herzog has also worked with Bellator MMA besides taking care of in-ring duties in the UFC. His most notable events include UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana, UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane, and UFC 274: Gaethje vs. Oliviera. He came under sharp criticism by former UFC women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko who blamed him for giving an undue advantage to her rival and current champ Alexa Grasso in their bout at UFC 285.
Jason Herzog has an impressive resume to his credit. He has been officiating matches since 2008 in professional mixed martial arts competitions. In his long career, Herzog has relatively fared well as a referee and has been acclaimed for his in-ring duties.
Jason Herzog Salary
Jason Herzog receives a salary of $12,500 including the pay-per-view bonus. He is under an annual contract of $380,000 in the UFC. Herzog is a renowned name in the sports business owing to his experience of discharging his duties in multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions as a referee.
Jason Herzog MMA Record
Jason Herzog has officiated a total of 899 matches in professional mixed martial arts as of January 2024. He has 218 submissions, 370 decisions, 6 draws, 11 no-contests, and 6 disqualifications as a referee to his resume.
Jason Herzog in his most recent outing as a referee officiated at UFC 296. He took the responsibility of handling the refereeing task of Andre Fili vs. Lucas Almeida, Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa, and Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson. Two fights were decided by finishes as Fili submitted Almeida in the first round and Shavkat Rakhmonov finished Thompson in a similar fashion in the second round. Irene Aldana’s fight was won by her by a unanimous decision.
Last Updated On January 9, 2024
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