Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos When Roy Nelson delivered a kick to the backside of referee John McCarthy for failing to stop Antonio Silva from taking extra punishment at UFC Fight Night 95, images of Jason High ’s shove of a referee – and subsequent UFC release – sprang immediately to mind. Following a TKO loss to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 42, High (20-5) shoved referee Kevin Mulhall. The result was an immediate release from the promotion. High now fights in WSOF despite a respectable 2-2 UFC record. Related: Roy Nelson 'hurt' by stoppage win over 'Bigfoot' Silva, so that's why he kicked John McCarthy's butt At the time, UFC President Dana White made it clear the promotion had a zero tolerance policy on contact with referees.

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The Speed Bag: What makes Roy Nelson’s kick of a ref different from Jason High’s shove? – MMA Junkie

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